POLICE today appealed for witnesses to a head-on car crash which claimed the life of an elderly man.

The crash happened in Hoath Way, Gillingham at about 6pm last night. The victim, who was in his 80s, was a passenger in one of the cars. Paramedics battled to revive him at the scene but he was pronounced dead on arrival at Medway Maritime Hospital.

A police spokesman said: "The collision was between a blue Vauxhall Cavalier, which the victim had been travelling in, and a BMW, which had been travelling north from Ambley Road."

Both drivers were also hurt, the Cavalier driver suffering broken ribs and a broken wrist and the BMW driver suffering minor injuries. They were also taken to hospital for treatment.

The 23-year-old driver of the BMW, who is from Gillingham, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Police are asking for witnesses to the accident and anybody who can help their enquiries to contact PC Julian Barton on 01634 827055.

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