Maidstone: Girl killed and boy seriously injured in car crash
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The car hit a road barrier and overturned on the A249, police say
A teenage girl has been killed in a car crash near Maidstone.
A Toyota Hillux was travelling on the A249 towards Sittingbourne at 18:45 GMT on Saturday when it hit a road barrier and overturned, Kent Police said.
A 16-year-old girl died at the scene, and a boy, believed to be 15 years old, was taken to a London hospital with serious injuries.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of causing by death by dangerous driving.
He was also treated in hospital for minor injuries, a police spokesman said.
The crash happened close to the junction with Church Hill, and no other vehicles were involved, he said.
Anyone with any information or dashcam footage is being asked to contact Kent Police.
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