The parents of a man accused of killing a father and daughter when a car hit a family have been charged with hiding evidence.

Noga Sella, 37, and Yoram Hirshfeld, 81, were both killed when they were struck by an Alfa Romeo in Leopold Street in Ramsgate on August 10.

Mrs Sella was five weeks pregnant when she died. Her husband Omer was also injured, along with two children.

Nitesh Bissendary, 30, from Manston, was previously charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, failing to provide a sample, failing to stop and driving while unfit through drugs.

Now, his parents stand accused of concealing potential evidence.

Barjunsing Bissendary, 58, and Sadhana Bissendary, 55, also from Manston, have been charged with acts intending to pervert the course of justice.

The couple have been bailed to appear before Medway Magistrates' Court tomorrow (Friday).

Mrs Sella and Mr Hirshfeld were walking back to their hotel from a family meal when they were fatally struck by the car just after 9.30pm, an inquest opening was previously told.

Despite the efforts of emergency services, the mother-of-two from Cambridge sadly died at the scene.

Mr Hirshfeld, a retired maths professor at Tel Aviv University, had been on holiday from his native Israel visiting his daughter.

He sustained serious injuries to his spine and died on the way to hospital.

In the aftermath, the community reacted with shock to the tragedy.

Dozens attended a vigil at the scene, and well-wishers left floral tributes.

One read: "We don't know your names, but we was with you all, and praying for you when medics tried to save you both last night. Our prayers are with you both and the rest of your family."

Nitesh Bissendary appeared at Canterbury Crown Court in August, where he pleaded not guilty to all charges, and a provisional trial date of November 28 was set.