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Second arrest after charity ride cyclist Christian Smith killed | Second arrest after charity ride cyclist Christian Smith killed |
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A second person has been arrested after a cyclist on a charity ride in Kent, was killed in a collision with a car. | A second person has been arrested after a cyclist on a charity ride in Kent, was killed in a collision with a car. |
Christian Smith, 38, from Boughton Aluph, Kent, was raising money for mental health charity Mind when he died on the Old Thanet Way, near Chestfield. | Christian Smith, 38, from Boughton Aluph, Kent, was raising money for mental health charity Mind when he died on the Old Thanet Way, near Chestfield. |
Since his death at 04:00 GMT on Saturday, donations have reached more than £60,000. | |
A man, 19, is now the second person to be arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. | A man, 19, is now the second person to be arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. |
The first person, an 18-year-old woman, was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of drink driving and causing death by dangerous driving. | The first person, an 18-year-old woman, was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of drink driving and causing death by dangerous driving. |
Mr Smith began his "Kent Epic" 248-mile trip round Kent and Sussex on Friday. | Mr Smith began his "Kent Epic" 248-mile trip round Kent and Sussex on Friday. |
The crash, which involved a blue Peugeot 206, took place on the A2990. Mr Smith was declared dead at the scene. | The crash, which involved a blue Peugeot 206, took place on the A2990. Mr Smith was declared dead at the scene. |
'Valuable information' | 'Valuable information' |
Kent Police have appealed for a taxi driver who passed the scene of the crash to contact them. | Kent Police have appealed for a taxi driver who passed the scene of the crash to contact them. |
Investigating officer PC Jamie Woodhams said: "I do not believe this driver was involved in the collision but I believe he or she could hold valuable information for us and I would urge the driver to contact me as soon as possible." | Investigating officer PC Jamie Woodhams said: "I do not believe this driver was involved in the collision but I believe he or she could hold valuable information for us and I would urge the driver to contact me as soon as possible." |
On Mr Smith's JustGiving page he said he wanted to support Mind to help end the stigma attached to people with mental health problems. | On Mr Smith's JustGiving page he said he wanted to support Mind 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." |
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