Man airlifted to hospital after collapsing in Dane Valley Road

Paramedics attended the scene

Ambulance crews and the Kent Surrey Sussex air ambulance were called to Margate yesterday (June 19) after a man collapsed in the street.

South East Coast Ambulance service attended Dane Valley Road at around 1pm. A man was treated at the scene and then airlifted to William Harvey Hospital. It is understood he suffered a cardiac arrest.

A SECAmb spokesperson said: “SECAmb were called at approximately 1pm yesterday to reports that a person had collapsed on Dane Valley Road in Margate.

“Crews arrived and assessed and treated one person, before they were joined on scene by the Air Ambulance Charity Kent, Surrey, Sussex who airlifted the patient to William Harvey Hospital for further medical treatment.”

An Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) spokesperson added:A helicopter from Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) was dispatched to Margate on 19 June. We are unable to provide further comment at this time.”