A man killed in a hit and run in Swanley has been named locally as Tom Rossiter.
The father-of-two, who was in his 40s, died in Darent Valley Hospital after being hit by a car and 'dragged 100 metres' up Lynden Way on Sunday (July 5) afternoon around 3.15pm.
Tributes left on Lynden Road
A 17-year-old Swanley resident looked on as 'eight or nine police cars' flocked to the scene and paramedics performed CPR.
She said: "It was horrible.
"By the time we looked out the car had gone and there was a man lying in the road.
"We could see it all from my sister's, at first we thought it was a joke - sometimes people joke like that in Swanley - then the police arrived.
"His wife came out and sat with him and his family were with him.
"It's been really sad, now you can just see tyre marks where it's happened."
Floral tributes have been left tied to a lamp post on the residential street which has a 20mph speed limit.
One note reads: "To Tommy
"Noone deserves to go the way you did.
"Love from Kizzy Rye, Aunt Angie Rye and Morrisa Rye."
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Another says: "To Tom
"You'll never be forgotten mate.
"Love Donna Danny and girls."
Police corden off Lynden Way
One resident who asked not to be named spoke of her shock.
She said: "I have lived here since 2002 and nothing like this has ever happened.
"I don't understand how it has happened, there is a 20mph limit.
"It's shocking, I came out at 3.30pm and the police were already here."
Police in Lynden Way
The road was cordoned off by police at junctions with Cherry Avenue and Hart Dyke Road until 10.30pm last night.
A spokesman for Kent Police said: "Kent Police is investigating a suspicious incident in Swanley where a man appears to have been dragged under a car.
"Officers were called to Lynden Way just after 3.15 pm. The car failed to stop after the incident.
"His next of kin are aware and officers are currently with the family."
Did you see what happened? Call Fiona Simpson on 01689 885734 or email: fiona.simpson@london.newsquest.co.uk
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