A mother who was killed along with her father when her family was hit by a car was pregnant with her third child, it has been revealed.

Noga Sella, 37, and Yoram Hirshfield, 81, both died in Ramsgate last month when they were struck by a black Alfa Romeo.

Her husband and two children were also injured.

The family have now revealed Mrs Sella was five weeks pregnant when she died, as they appeal for witness of the incident to come forward.

The tragedy happened in Leopold Street at about 9.35pm on Wednesday, August 10 as the family were returning to their hotel after a meal in the town.

Four weeks on, officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit have renewed their appeal to trace a motorcycle rider wearing a black helment and seen on a cruiser style bike with chrome exhausts who is believed to have turned into Leopold Street from the direction of Harbour Parade at the point of the collision before travelling towards Queen Street.

The family have thanked everyone who helped at the time and those who have come forward since, and urge anyone who has not yet spoken to police to do so, even if they feel their information is insignificant.

Last month, the coroner's court at County Hall in Maidstone heard that the family had been at dinner together in the hours leading up to the tragedy.

As they were walking back to their hotel, they were struck by a car, just around the corner from a Travelodge.

The inquest heard that Mrs Sella sustained multiple serious injuries.

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.

The inquest was opened and suspended to allow evidence to be gathered, pending ongoing police investigations into the crash.

Nitesh Bissendary, 30, of Highlands Glade, Manston, was arrested shortly after the incident and later charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

He appeared via videolink at Canterbury Crown Court last month, where he pleaded not guilty to all charges.

A provisional trial date of November 28 has been set.

A 58-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman were also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

Both have since been released on bail pending further inquiries until tomorrow (Thursday).

In the aftermath of the tragedy, one eyewitness told KentOnline there were three fire engines, five ambulances and "at least 15 police cars" around Leopold Street.

"There must have been about 50 emergency services people on scene that we could see," they said.

An area of Leopold Street was taped off for several hours, and a bench was removed from the scene.

A wall, opposite the entrance to the Royal Harbour multi-storey car park, was damaged and a road sign knocked to the floor.

Reacting to the tragedy the next day, Mayor of Ramsgate Cllr Raushan Ara, who has a business in nearby Harbour Street, said her heart went out to the family.

"It's so sad," she said. "I was frightened last night because there were so many police cars and ambulances - and the fire engines were going up and down until 11pm."

Dozens attended a vigil at the scene of the tragedy that evening, 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."

Bissendary has also been charged with failing to stop at the scene of a collision, drug-driving and failing to provide a sample for analysis, but has yet to enter a plea to the alleged offences.

Any other witnesses or local businesses with CCTV evidence are also encouraged to call the appeal line on 01622 798538 quoting reference DS/DGC/090/22.