Kent Police patrol vehicle and van collide on A259 in Hythe

Kent Police have appealed for witnesses after one of their patrol vehicles was involved in a collision with a van on the A259 Dymchurch Road in Hythe.

The appeal was posted by the Kent Police Shepway account on social media and directed the public to full incident details via a linked page.

The collision occurred on 13 November 2026 at approximately 08:00 GMT on Dymchurch Road near the Aldi supermarket. The vehicles involved were an unmarked white Toyota Corolla estate — the police patrol vehicle, which was responding to an emergency call on blue lights and sirens — and a grey Peugeot Partner van. Two police officers and the van driver sustained minor injuries, with one officer and the van driver attending hospital for further treatment. Dymchurch Road was partially blocked in both directions. No statement from the van driver or any other parties involved was available at the time of publication.

Anyone who witnessed the collision on the A259 Dymchurch Road in Hythe is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit by telephoning 01622 798538 and quoting reference XX/HG/092/26.

Source: @KentPoliceShep

Published: 14 November 2026