The man killed in the crash in Crossways Boulevard on Christmas Eve was Liam Rogerson, North Kent coroner’s office confirmed this week.

The 28-year-old, from Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, died after being hit by a black Vauxhall Corsa on a pedestrian crossing at about 6pm.

He had travelled to Kent that morning with his brother Niall to spend Christmas with their sister Faye.

A JustGiving page has been set up in his name to raise money to pay for funeral expenses.

The car was later found in Bexleyheath.

A man aged 22 and a woman aged 20, both from Dartford, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, failing to stop at the scene of a collision and perverting the course of justice.

They have been bailed until May 1.