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Teynham crash: Teenager dies as he is hit by a car

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The teenager died after being knocked from his bike in Lower Road, Teynham

A teenager died when he was hit by a car as he cycled near Faversham in Kent.

The cyclist, who was in his late teens, was riding in Lower Road towards Teynham, at 00:30 BST on Monday, when a black VW Polo collided with him.

He died at the scene.

An 18-year-old man from Faversham, a 19-year-old man from Sheerness and a 20-year-old woman from Chatham have been arrested in connection with the incident, and are in custody.

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