Deal bridge crash leaves one dead and three injured

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Police close railway bridge in Deal following collisionImage source, Handout
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Police closed Hamilton Road in Deal following the crash

A man has died and three others were injured after a car crashed into a railway bridge.

The red Volkswagen Polo was travelling along Cornwall Road towards Hamilton Road at about 02:30 BST on Sunday when it hit the bridge.

A 21-year-old man from the Aylesham area was confirmed dead at the scene.

Two men sustained serious injuries and were taken to hospital and a woman also needed medical treatment for minor injuries, police said.

Kent Police are investigating the collision and urged anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward.

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