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From the
https://www.dailymail.co.uk By James Tozer, 28 September 2009.
Two killed and girl, 12, fighting for life after car mounts pavement.
Denise Head, 49, was killed when a car mounted the pavement as she walked
home with friends in Kent.
Two people were killed and a 12-year-old girl was left critically
injured when a car mounted the pavement and ploughed into a group of
friends in the early hours of this morning.
The five-strong party are thought to have been walking home after an
evening out in Ashford, Kent when tragedy struck shortly after
midnight.
A Nissan Primera careered off the road, killing 49-year-old Denise
Head and critically injuring 67-year-old man Brian Moon, who died
later in hospital.
The 12-year-old girl, named only as Rosie, was also taken to
hospital where she was last night in a critical but stable condition
in intensive care.
Two other women - believed to include the little girl's aunt -
remained in hospital with injuries which are not believed to be
life-threatening.
Police were questioning a 24-year-old man arrested nearby on
suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The car is not
thought to have been stolen.
As friends and relatives told of their devastation, locals spoke of
the carnage as the car left the 30mph stretch of road at about
12.15am and smashed into the pedestrians, destroying a low brick
wall.
Karen Clarkson, 43, said: 'There was an almighty crunch. We knew
there was something bad when we heard people shouting.
'It was absolute chaos. It looked like something out of the most
horrible film you could imagine.'
Fellow resident Danny Oliphant added: 'It was absolute carnage -
bodies were strewn everywhere.'
The crash happened on a sharp bend in Beaver Road close to the
Beaver Inn pub. The group had been on their way home from Ashford
Sports and Social Club just 200 yards away.
One club member said: 'It was just a normal night. People were
having a drink and a laugh. It was a really happy night.
'When we heard that they'd all been struck down, people came
together. There's been a lot of tears and a lot of anger about what
happened.
'Denise was a loving girl and little Rosie is a fantastic bundle of
joy and everybody will miss Brian. He was the life and soul of every
party.'
His devastated grandson, Matt Moon, 20, went to the scene today to
lay flowers.
Fighting back tears, he said: 'This is the saddest thing that as
ever happened in my life.
'My grandad loved life, loved fun and loved his friends. He was on
his way home and for this to happen, destroys me. I really can't
believe it.'
With his flowers he left a note saying: 'Thinking of you all the
time. You will be missed. He was a great granddad.'
Miss Head is thought to have been a divorced mother-of-two.
Her sister-in-law, Rose Head, said: 'It's not fair - an innocent
life has been taken. Denise was a bubbly girl - everyone loved her.'
One tribute read: 'To the best Aunt, Denise. Always in our hearts.
You'll never be forgotten. I'll have a win at the bingo for you
all.'
Rosie is thought to attend Towers School in nearby Kennington. A
family friend said: 'She's a lovely sweet girl and such a polite
little thing.'
The area remained sealed off today as police forensics officers
carried out a detailed examination of the road to try and find out
what caused the car to come off the road.
Appealing for witnesses, Superintendent Mark Nottage, of Kent
Police, said: 'The group were returning home from a night out.
'It's a tragic incident and the reason I'm so keen for people to
come forward is because of the serious nature of the accident.'
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