Flowers laid for moped rider after crash in Hunter Road, Ashford
12:21, 13 April 2021
updated: 15:33, 14 April 2021
Flowers have been left for a teenage moped rider after he collided with a car outside a pub in Ashford.
The 18-year-old was left in a critical condition following the incident on the junction between Hythe Road and Hunter Road in Willesborough.
Kristina Curtis reporting from the scene
Police said earlier how the rider was being treated in a London hospital.
Flowers have now appeared at the scene and tribute messages have been left.
Police have issued no update on the rider's condition.
One message reads: "We won't forget you brother."
The incident involved a Honda Civic and happened just before 10pm yesterday.
Pubgoers at the New Fox Inn – which welcomed 300 people on its first day yesterday – gave the rider first aid and CPR.
A police spokeswoman said: "Officers from the serious collision investigation unit are asking motorists who may have been in the area at the time of the incident to review their dashcam footage.
"Witnesses are also being urged to come forward.
"If anyone can help police please call 01622 798538 or email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk quoting reference DB/SW/033/21."
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