Emergency services have attended a crash in Cliftonville.
Kent Police were called to Northdown Road at 12.50pm today (April 22) following a collision involving two cars.
One woman was taken to a local hospital.
A Kent Police spokesperson said: “Kent Police attended a two-car collision in Northdown Road, Cliftonville following a call at 12.50pm on Monday 22 April.
“A woman from one of the vehicles had sustained slight injuries and was taken to a local hospital.”
One resident who witnessed the incident said: “This is a regular occurrence. How many times is this going to happen before provisions are put in place to keep people safe?”
In the five years up to March 2022 (most recent records) there were 138 recorded traffic incidents in and around Northdown Road. Of those 115 were deemed as ‘slight’ with 23 recorded as serious, according to ‘crash map’ data published by the Department for Transport.
Police are also still appealing for witnesses after a man in his 70s was seriously injured when he was hit by a car in Northdown Road last week.
The man, who was taken to Kings College Hospital in London, was hit by a grey Audi in Northdown Road at 11.10am on April 18. The road was closed for several hours while emergency services were in attendance.
A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and has since been bailed pending further enquiries.
Anyone who witnessed that incident and has yet to speak to police, or who has CCTV or dashcam footage which might assist investigators, should call Kent Police on 01843 222289 quoting reference 46/ZY/13102/24.
