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Charity ride cyclist Christian Smith killed in crash Charity ride cyclist Christian Smith killed in crash
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A cyclist has been killed in a crash with a car in Kent while on a 24-hour charity bike ride.A cyclist has been killed in a crash with a car in Kent while on a 24-hour charity bike ride.
Christian Smith, from Boughton Aulph, near Ashford, Kent, was raising money for mental health charity Mind when he died on the A2990 Old Thanet Way, near Chestfield, Whitstable.Christian Smith, from Boughton Aulph, near Ashford, Kent, was raising money for mental health charity Mind when he died on the A2990 Old Thanet Way, near Chestfield, Whitstable.
An 18-year-old car driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and causing death by dangerous driving.An 18-year-old car driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and causing death by dangerous driving.
She has been bailed until 26 July pending further inquiries.She has been bailed until 26 July pending further inquiries.
The crash, involving a Peugeot 206, happened at 04:00 GMT on Saturday.The crash, involving a Peugeot 206, happened at 04:00 GMT on Saturday.
Mr Smith was declared dead at the scene.Mr Smith was declared dead at the scene.
He began his "Kent Epic" 248-mile trip round Kent and Sussex on Friday.He began his "Kent Epic" 248-mile trip round Kent and Sussex on Friday.
On his JustGiving page he said he wanted to support Mind to raise awareness of the support it offered and to help end the stigma attached to people with mental health problems.On his JustGiving page he said he wanted to support Mind to raise awareness of the support it offered and to help end the stigma attached to people with mental health problems.
"I have had my own misfortune to suffer from a spate of poor mental health, which was unexpected and has been a real 'game changer' in how I now view the future," he said."I have had my own misfortune to suffer from a spate of poor mental health, which was unexpected and has been a real 'game changer' in how I now view the future," he said.
"It has been a tough road to get to this point, but I have been fortunate enough to have the support of my family and friends.""It has been a tough road to get to this point, but I have been fortunate enough to have the support of my family and friends."
'Unfathomable loss''Unfathomable loss'
Donations, some made after Mr Smith's death, had reached £1,300 by Sunday morning. Donations, some made after Mr Smith's death, had reached £1,300 by Sunday morning and rose to £2,600 by 13:00 GMT.
Mr Smith's target was £1,000.Mr Smith's target was £1,000.
Messages included: "I don't know what to say, we are in total shock. Christian, what you were trying to achieve shows the man you were xxx RIP," from Dan and Claire Calnan.Messages included: "I don't know what to say, we are in total shock. Christian, what you were trying to achieve shows the man you were xxx RIP," from Dan and Claire Calnan.
Another message said: "What a massive, unfathomable loss. We are all struggling to make some sense of it, and there isn't any. RIP Christian."Another message said: "What a massive, unfathomable loss. We are all struggling to make some sense of it, and there isn't any. RIP Christian."
Mr Smith's family have asked for their privacy to grieve to be respected.Mr Smith's family have asked for their privacy to grieve to be respected.
Kent Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the crash to come forward.Kent Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the crash to come forward.