Police attend after pedestrian hit by car in Cliftonville

Emergency services attended the scene Photo Chris Gadd

A pedestrian was taken to hospital last night (October 18) after being hit by a car in Cliftonville.

Kent Police was called to the collision in Northdown Road at 6.25pm.

A police spokesperson said: “Officers attended the scene in Northdown Road. The pedestrian reported injuries and she was taken to a local hospital for treatment.”

A section of the road was closed off while crews were on the scene and reopened at around 8pm.

A South East Coast Ambulance service spokesperson said: “Ambulance crews attended Northdown Road yesterday, (18 October), following reports of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.

“A woman was assessed and treated at the scene before being taken to William Harvey Hospital in Ashford.”