Motorcyclist taken to hospital following Margate crash

Emergency services at the scene Photo Toni Selfridge

Emergency services were called to a crash between a car and a motorcycle in Margate last night (August 13).

Police, fire and ambulance attended the scene in Ramsgate Road at around 7pm and the motorcyclist was taken to the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford.

A Kent Police spokesperson said: “Kent Police was called to a two-vehicle collision in Ramsgate Road, Margate at around 7pm.

“Officers attended the scene, which involved a car and motorcyclist. The motorcyclist reported injuries and was taken to a local hospital.

“The road remained open.”

Fire crews were first to the scene with firefighters treating the rider and then passing him into the care of SECAmb. They also made the scene safe.

An ambulance service spokesman said the rider was taken to the William Harvey Hospital for treatment.