A MAN who died from multiple injuries in an horrific car crash in Gillingham has been named as Stuart Hargreaves.

Mr Hargreaves, 23, was a front-seat passenger in the car which smashed through the central reservation in Pier Road on Monday night. He had to cut free from the mangled wreckage, but a 21-year-old girl sitting in the back manged to struggle free.

The teenage driver was taken to hospital with a back injury.

No other vehicle was involved in the accident which happened at about 11.20pm.

Mr Hargreaves, of Copenhagen Road, Gillingham, died later at Medway Maritime Hospital.

Police are appealing for witnesses. If you have any information call PC Julian Barton on 01634 884130 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.