Boy, 2, killed after car hits multiple pedestrians in Kent
The incident happened at the junction of Harbour Street and Cromwell Road in Whitstable on Saturday at 8.24pm.
Kent Police said it responded to a report of crash involving a car and multiple pedestrians.
The force said the boy sadly died at the scene, while a man suffered serious injuries and needed hospital treatment.
A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
He remains in custody whilst enquiries continue.
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