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Teenager dies and 16-year-old critically injured after moped collision in Sheerness

The day in Kent · A teenager has died and a 16-year-old remains in a critical condition following a moped collision in Sheerness, in a tragedy that will shock the Isle of Sheppey community. It is the most consequential local story of the past 24 hours, and police are likely to face questions about road safety in the area.

Weather

Today: Clear morning, becoming cloudy in the afternoon, clearing in the evening, high 12°C, low 8°C.

Tomorrow: Drizzly morning, with rain continuing through the afternoon, clearing in the evening, high 12°C, low 9°C.

Travel

Roads: All major Kent routes clear.

Rail: Thameslink: Disruption between Purley and Gatwick Airport..

As of 01:00 from National Highways + National Rail.

Coastal tides

Dover: High 04:06 (5.73m) · Low 11:17 (2.03m) · High 17:01 (5.53m)

Margate: High 04:47 (4.07m) · Low 11:31 (1.01m) · High 17:45 (4.19m) · Low 23:55 (1.62m)

Tides via tidetimes.co.uk.

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“Sheerness on the Isle of Sheppey was once home to one of Britain’s most important Royal Navy dockyards, established in the 17th century and used to refit warships for over 200 years.”

Kent fact of the day