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| Ramsgate: Car crashes into family, killing man and woman | Ramsgate: Car crashes into family, killing man and woman |
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| The family were hit by a car in a suspected hit-and-run | The family were hit by a car in a suspected hit-and-run |
| A woman in her 30s and a man in his 80s have died in a suspected hit-and-run in which a child was also seriously injured. | A woman in her 30s and a man in his 80s have died in a suspected hit-and-run in which a child was also seriously injured. |
| A black Alfa Romeo hit five pedestrians, all members of the same family, on Wednesday. | A black Alfa Romeo hit five pedestrians, all members of the same family, on Wednesday. |
| Police were called to a multi-storey car park in Leopold Street, Ramsgate, at 21:35 BST. | Police were called to a multi-storey car park in Leopold Street, Ramsgate, at 21:35 BST. |
| The child, a girl of primary school age, has been taken to a London hospital for treatment. | The child, a girl of primary school age, has been taken to a London hospital for treatment. |
| A section of the road and footpath has been closed off to allow the area to be cleaned | A section of the road and footpath has been closed off to allow the area to be cleaned |
| A man in his 40s and a boy of primary school age also sustained minor injuries. | A man in his 40s and a boy of primary school age also sustained minor injuries. |
| A 30-year-old man from Ramsgate has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and leaving the scene of a collision. | A 30-year-old man from Ramsgate has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and leaving the scene of a collision. |
| He is also currently receiving hospital treatment for minor injuries. | He is also currently receiving hospital treatment for minor injuries. |
| Kent Police is appealing for witnesses, local businesses with CCTV evidence or drivers with relevant dashcam footage. | Kent Police is appealing for witnesses, local businesses with CCTV evidence or drivers with relevant dashcam footage. |
| Flowers and tributes have been left at the scene of the crash | |
| Mayor of Ramsgate Raushan Ara paid tribute to the family. | |
| She said: "My thoughts are with the friends and family of those who lost their lives and those injured in the tragic incident last night. | |
| "On behalf of the people of Ramsgate I send our sincere condolences to the family who have lost a mother and grandfather. | |
| "This is an extremely sad and tragic accident which has shocked the local community." | |
| A vigil has been organised for 19:00 BST on Thursday at the scene of the crash. | |
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