‘Selfless’ police officer, 27, dies in line of duty

LocalPolitics
22 Mar 2026 • 10:01 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • PC Bradley Corke, a 27-year-old Kent Police officer, died on Saturday after sustaining critical injuries in a crash while responding to an urgent incident on Thursday.
  • Two officers were responding to a call when their marked Ford Focus police car was involved in a collision with a VW Scirocco on the westbound A20 in Farningham about 7.45pm.
  • A second police officer involved in the crash remains in a critical condition, and a member of the public from the other vehicle is also being treated for serious injuries.
  • Kent Police praised PC Corke's bravery, saying he "selflessly gave up his life while trying to save the lives of others who were in danger."
  • PC Corke joined the force in May 2022 and was based in Tonbridge; detectives are appealing for witnesses or dashcam footage of the collision.

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