- One man and woman helping police with their inquiries
- Schoolboy had been cycling to his girlfriend’s home
By
Anna Edwards
06:57 EST, 31 July 2012
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12:12 EST, 31 July 2012
A 14-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run crash as he cycled to his girlfriend’s home.
The victim, named locally as Kyle Coen, was riding along the A2 London Road near Sittingbourne, Kent, when he was struck by a grey Fiat Bravo at about 9.15pm yesterday.
He suffered serious injuries in the incident, near Bapchild Cricket Club, and was treated by paramedics but pronounced dead at the scene, Kent Police said.
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Tragedy: Kyle Coen (pictured) was struck as he rode his bicycle to see his girlfriend
The car did not stop, but headed on toward Teynham in Kent.
A man and a woman are helping police with their inquiries.
Outside the cricket club, his best friend, Alex Stock, also 14, laid flowers with his mother Linda, and said: ‘I’m really upset. I can’t believe it.
‘We had plans to go out today but obviously it can’t happen now. I’ve just been crying since it happened.’
His mother said Alex and Kyle were ‘inseparable’ and had spent yesterday together before parting.
Kyle’s tearful girlfriend laid flowers at the scene with relatives, including her mother Pauline.
Donna Clarke, 14, said: ‘Kyle was going to meet us at 9pm. We waited outside until about 9.30pm and we heard police cars rushing up.
Mourning: Donna Clarke (left) and Alex Stock (right) are shocked by the untimely death of the schoolboy
‘The next minute the police came up by my mate’s house and we heard that there had been an accident and that a bicycle was involved.
‘I then heard that Kyle was involved. I tried to rush up and the police stopped me. We heard it was really bad.
‘We were worrying and then we heard that he had died.
‘Kyle was really lovely. He was the best boyfriend you could have. I don’t want anyone to forget about him. He was always caring.
‘Hopefully he will look down on us.’
A steady stream of flowers were left outside the cricket club in memory of the teenager.
In shock: Linda, the mother of 14-year-old Alex Stock, said her son and Kyle Coen were inseparable
Hit: Kyle was struck as he cycled along the A2 London Road near Sittingbourne, Kent
One read: ‘RIP Kyle. Your smile lit up the darkest of rooms. Love always, tutor Mrs H.’
Another read: ‘Kyle, such a wonderful young man to be around. You will be truly missed. Rest in peace.’
Messages were also left on social networking sites in tribute to Kyle.
One post on Twitter said: ‘R.I.P Kyle Coen. Died earlier today. Thoughts and prayers go out him and his family!’
A second read: ‘We want justice for Kyle Coen.’
Mrs Stock said it was only by ‘sheer luck’ that her son was not with Kyle when he died.
The mother said Kyle – who attended Sittingbourne Community College – was cycling to his girlfriend’s house when he was struck from behind.
Speaking at the scene, Mrs Stock said: ‘Alex and Kyle were inseparable. Alex was with Kyle all day yesterday.
‘He was at our house, and he went to Alex’s grandfather’s and did the pond with him.
‘They had so many plans together. I was going out last night so Alex came home early, otherwise they would have still been together.
Flowers are left close to the scene on the A2 London Road near Sittingbourne, Kent, as friends of the boy reacted to his untimely death
Heartfelt: The shocked local community have left flowers in tribute after Kyle suffered severe injuries and died yesterday
‘Kyle left Alex and was going to see his girlfriend. On his way, this happened. I really don’t understand it.
‘I know this isn’t the first accident on this road. It goes from 30mph to 60mph and back to 30mph very quickly.
‘Kyle was a good lad, never in trouble. It just isn’t fair and I feel so sorry for his family and friends.
‘They are such a close-knit group and it has devastated them. They are young and they think that things like this isn’t going to happen.’
Mrs Stock said she been up all night with her son, consoling him over his best friend’s death.
‘He’s inconsolable,’ she said.
‘There is just no sense to it. I can’t take it in, and I’m so sorry for his family.
‘I spoke to Kyle’s mum last night. What can you say to them? My heart goes out to them. There are no words to describe how they must be feeling.’
Mrs Stock said Kyle was keen on BMX-ing and his girlfriend was best friends with Alex’s girlfriend. She added: ‘The four of them were inseparable.’
A Kent Police spokesman said: ‘A 27-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man are helping police with their inquiries after a fatal hit-and-run collision near Sittingbourne, Kent, at about 9.15pm on Monday July 30.’
Anyone with information should contact the serious collision investigation unit on 01622 798538.
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RIP young lad.
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So tragic. RIP young chap, my heart goes out to your friends and loved ones.
What sort of heinous monster could just leave this child dying in the road. It makes me feel physically sick.
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