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Two people were killed when a car collided with a group of cyclists in Cobham near Gravesend on Sunday at 07:50 BST. The incident involved a white Ford Focus and three cyclists, with two fatalities confirmed by emergency services as a man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s. Two men aged 20 and 21 were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, along with a 19-year-old woman suspected of assisting an offender. A third cyclist received minor injuries.

Written by the local model on 2026-09-07, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Two people have been killed and another injured when their group of three cyclists was struck by a car in Cobham, near Gravesend in Kent. The incident occurred around 07:50 BST on Sunday when a white Ford Focus collided with the cyclists on Sole Street. Two men, aged 20 and 21, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, while a 19-year-old woman was detained on suspicion of assisting an offender. The road was closed for an investigation, and police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Written for “Car Hits Cyclist Group” on 2026-09-07, grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.

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- Published Three people have been arrested after a car crashed into a group of cyclists, killing two riders. Kent Police said a white Ford Focus was travelling along Sole Street in Cobham near Gravesend just before 07:50 BST on Sunday when it was involved in a collision with three cyclists.

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2026-09-07 · BBC News

Two killed as car hits group of cyclists · assertive framing

- Published Three people have been arrested after a car crashed into a group of cyclists, killing two riders. Kent Police said a white Ford Focus was travelling along Sole Street in Cobham near Gravesend just before 07:50 BST on Sunday when it was involved in a collision with three cyclists. asserted

it → publish → cyclists

Two of the cyclists - a man in his 60s and woman in her 50s - were confirmed dead by emergency services on the scene, the force added. asserted

force → confirm → scene

Their next of kin have been informed. asserted

next → inform → kin

A third cyclist was taken to a local hospital for treatment with minor injuries, according to officers. uncertain

cyclist → take → officers

Two men aged 20 and 21 were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. asserted

men → arrest → driving

A 19-year-old woman was also detained on suspicion of assisting an offender. asserted

woman → detain → offender

Kent Police said the road was closed while an investigation took place. asserted

investigation → say → place

The force is now appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or saw the car or cyclists before the crash to contact them. asserted

who → appeal → them

Two killed as car hits group of cyclists

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