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A touching tribute video to a young driver killed in a crash on the Old Thanet Way has been watched by more than 90,000 people.
The poignant three-minute clip was created by Kaan Williams following the death of 23-year-old Adrian Stroud on Sunday.
It includes a montage of images of the car enthusiast and footage of hundreds of friends gathering at the scene of the accident to release lanterns.
Video: A friend has released this video as a tribute to Adrian
Kaan posted the video on Facebook, writing: "In memory of our boy Adrian, R.I.P mate, you will be missed by many and always remembered. God bless your soul. xx"
Adrian, from Margate, was pronounced dead at the scene after his silver Volkswagen Golf GTI collided with a silver Land Rover and a blue Vauxhall Corsa near the junction with Eddington Lane.
Emergency crews were called after the crash at about 12.30am.
Firefighters used hydraulic cutting equipment to remove the roof of the Range Rover to free a male passenger.
He was taken to hospital for treatment along with the female driver and a man and woman who had been travelling in the Corsa.
Their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.
Officers from Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are urging any witnesses to the collision, or who may have seen any of the vehicles leading up to it, to come forward.
Our photo, taken by an eye witness from Herne Bay who saw the scene early this morning, shows debris strewn across the carriageway as well as the remains of one of the vehicles.
The witness, who asked not to be named, said: "You could tell straight away this was serious. One of the cars was completely burnt out. Another had its roof removed.
"I saw lots of unmarked white vans there, presumably police specialists investigating. The road was completely sealed off with diversions running through Herne Bay."
Friends are believed to be planning a drive in his memory. They have also left flowers and messages at the scene of the accident.
Witnesses to the collision are urged to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01622 798538 quoting reference DB/MW/061/15.
Alternatively email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk.
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