A man in his 20s was seriously injured when a motorcycle and a car collided on the A26 Maidstone Road near Mereworth on 18 August 2026, and Kent Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
A motorcyclist in his 20s was airlifted to a London hospital after a collision on the A26 Maidstone Road near the junction with Old Church Road, Mereworth, at around 4.40pm on Tuesday 18 August 2026. He was described as serious but stable. The crash involved a white Sinnis Apache motorcycle and a black Ford Fiesta — the bike heading towards Tonbridge at the time. Kent Police and South East Coast Ambulance Service both attended, and the motorcyclist’s next of kin has been informed.
Eight days on, police published a witness appeal. An investigation is underway.
Officers want to hear from anyone who saw the collision, and particularly from drivers who may have dashcam footage of the area at that time. Footage can be uploaded directly via a link on the Kent Police appeal page. Anyone with information should ring the West Kent appeals line on 01622 604100, quoting reference 18-1212.
Key information
- West Kent appeals line: 01622 604100
- Police reference: 18-1212
- Drivers with dashcam footage are asked to upload it via the link on the Kent Police appeal page