Who was killed in the Gillingham hit-and-run incident?

Tom Wallace, an 89-year-old former dental surgeon and great-grandad, was killed in the hit-and-run incident on the A289 Gads Hill in Gillingham.

What charges does Albert Matraxhiu face?

Albert Matraxhiu has pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, driving without insurance, driving without a license, failing to stop, failing to report an accident, and perverting the course of justice.

When and where will Albert Matraxhiu and Erald Paci be sentenced?

Albert Matraxhiu and Erald Paci are scheduled to be sentenced on March 20, 2026, at Maidstone Crown Court.

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Driver Admits Killing Great-Grandad in Hit-and-Run

3 Feb

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Summary

Man guilty of causing death by dangerous driving.
Victim was a dental surgeon and grandfather-of-four.
Accused driver changed plea to guilty at Maidstone Crown Court.

Driver Admits Killing Great-Grandad in Hit-and-Run

Albert Matraxhiu has changed his plea to guilty for the death of Tom Wallace, a great-grandad, by dangerous driving. The fatal hit-and-run incident took place on December 29, 2025, around 12:10 PM on the A289 Gads Hill in Gillingham, Kent.

Mr. Wallace, an 89-year-old former dentist, was struck by a Mercedes estate car. He was allegedly carried on the vehicle's roof for one and a half miles before being found fatally injured. Matraxhiu initially denied the charge but admitted a lesser offense of careless driving before changing his plea to guilty at Maidstone Crown Court on February 2, 2026.

Matraxhiu, 29, also admitted to driving without insurance, without a license, failing to stop, and failing to report the accident. His co-defendant, Erald Paci, 29, admitted to perverting the course of justice. Both men are Albanian nationals.