A 12-YEAR-OLD BOY from Garlinge, near Margate, has died a day after he collided with a car.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident in Canterbury Road, Westbrook, near the junction with All Saints Avenue at about 6.50pm on Friday. The car involved was a grey Ford Orion.

The boy, who has not been named, was taken to the Queen Mother Hospital, Margate. He was later transferred to Guy’s Hospital in London where he died on Saturday afternoon.

Police are asking for any witnesses who have not already been spoken to to contact PC Neil Fuller on 01843 222124.