An 18-year-old man has died and a 16-year-old boy is in a critical condition in hospital following a moped collision in Sheerness, Kent, that occurred shortly after police officers on foot patrol approached the vehicle.
Collision after police approach
Shortly before 7.50pm on Saturday 31 October 2026, officers were conducting a foot patrol near Beach Street and Royal Road, in Sheerness, close to the Sheppey Leisure Centre. As the officers walked towards a moped rider, the vehicle left the location via an alleyway adjacent to the leisure centre and was subsequently involved in a collision.
Officers at the scene immediately provided first aid. The rider, an 18-year-old man from Sheppey, was pronounced dead at the scene. A 16-year-old boy from Sheppey, who was travelling as a passenger, was taken to a London hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.
Appeal for witnesses
Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, or the events immediately beforehand, to contact them. Anyone with information should contact Kent Police on 01622 798538 or email sciu.td@kent.police.uk, quoting reference RY/JM/088/26. CCTV or dashcam footage can also be submitted via an online reporting portal.
Investigation under way
A mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct has been made and an investigation is under way.
