Two people have died after their car crashed into a tree.

The double tragedy happened in Staplehurst Road, Marden, at around 10.40pm yesterday.

Both of the occupants of a blue Mercedes died at the scene.

No further details have been released about those involved.

The crash happened just hours before a man was hit and killed by a car in Chatham, in what was a busy night for the emergency services.

Officers from Kent Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses.

Anyone who may have seen the car in the moments leading up to the crash is asked to call police on 01622 798538 or email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk quoting reference DS/MW/291/17.