Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious crash on Shottendane Road – Garlinge end – yesterday (May 24) which resulted in two women being airlifted to London and another taken to the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford.
Shortly after 9.30am a black Vauxhall Astra was involved in a collision with a white Toyota Aygo at the junction of Garlinge High Street and Shottendane Road.
Emergency services attended and two women who were in the Toyota were taken to Kings College Hospital where they remain in a serious but stable condition. Another woman who was a passenger in the same car was taken to Ashford for treatment.
A 23-year-old man who is believed to have been in the Vauxhall was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and remains in custody. He was also taken to Ashford hospital for medical attention.
Prior to the collision, the Vauxhall had been involved in a pursuit involving Kent Police and, as is standard procedure, a mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Officers from Kent Police’s Serious Collision investigation Unit are carrying out enquiries to establish the full circumstances and urge anyone with information or relevant dashcam footage to call 01622 798538 or email [email protected] quoting reference SM/HG/53/24.
Any video footage can be uploaded via our online portal https://kep.uk.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/smhg5324
