Man and young girl die in A228 crash involving pony and trap as driver arrested

A man in his 30s and young girl died after a collision involving a tipper truck and pony and trap on the A228 in East Peckham near Tonbridge

Peter Hennessy UK & World News Editor 00:29, 03 Apr 2026Updated 00:30, 03 Apr 2026

A228 Boyle Way(Image: Google )

A young girl and a man in his 30s have died following a horrific crash involving a tipper truck and a pony on a busy road.

The devastating collision[1] occurred in East Peckham near Tonbridge on Wednesday, 1 April, on the A228 Boyle Way, between the junctions of Branbridges Road and Hale Street.

According to police,[2] a white DAF tipper truck was travelling along the southbound carriageway when it collided with a pony and trap moving in the same direction -- the pony[3] also died at the scene.

Officers, South East Coast Ambulance Service and Kent Fire and Rescue Service all attended the scene, where a man in his 30s, who had been riding in the trap, was pronounced dead.

A woman and a young girl who had also been travelling in the trap were rushed to hospital. The young girl was sadly pronounced dead upon arrival, while the woman remains in a critical condition.

The driver of the tipper truck, a 29 year old man from Kent, was arrested in connection with the incident and taken into custody.

Kent Police are now appealing for witnesses and any dashcam footage as investigators work to establish the full circumstances of the crash.

A spokesperson for Kent Police said: "An investigation into the circumstances is underway and witnesses or anyone who saw the truck or pony and trap prior to the collision, is urged to contact the appeal line.

"Call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01622 798538, quoting reference BN/JG/027/26." "Alternatively email [email protected].

Dashcam footage can be uploaded here. "

References

1. ^ The devastating collision (www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk)
2. ^ According to police, (www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk)
3. ^ the pony (www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk)