Traffic backed up on A256 due to crash

Traffic is backlogged Photo Chris Gadd

Traffic was at a standstill on the A256 Ramsgate Road at the Ebbsfleet roundabout following a collision this afternoon (May 22).

The road was partially blocked. Two vehicles are understood were involved in the collision at the roundabout.

Traffic was backing up as far as the Sevenscore roundabout.

A Kent Police spokesperson said: “Kent Police was called to a two-car collision on the A256 near the Ebbsfleet Roundabout at 5.10pm.

“Officers attended along with South East Coast Ambulance Service and Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The road was closed while the incident was responded to but reopened shortly before 7pm.”

One person was assessed and treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital.