The funeral of teenager Samantha Cundall is taking place today in Maidstone.

The 16-year-old, who was a student at NLL Academy Boughton Lane school in the town, died in a car accident in Aylesford two weeks ago.

A funeral procession left her home in Tovil at about 11.30am to Maidstone Crematorium where a service will take place.

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