Folkestone postman killed in road collision

Andrew Gardiner, a 59-year-old Royal Mail postman, was killed on Sunday evening after being struck by a car while walking home on Canterbury Road in Folkestone, Kent. The incident occurred around 6:39 pm near the junction with Downs Road, outside the Black Bull pub.

Gardiner was treated by the South East Coast Ambulance Service but was pronounced dead at the scene. His family described him as a much-loved father and grandfather, known locally as the town’s “best-known postie.”

A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving. He has since been released on bail as the Kent Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit continues its inquiries. Authorities are currently seeking witnesses and dashcam footage related to the collision.