Person taken to hospital following traffic collision in Birchington

Emergency services

One person was taken to hospital following a road traffic collision in Birchington this morning (September 7).

Kent Police, South East Coast Ambulance Service and Kent Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident in Shottendane Road at approximately 8.30am.

Three fire engines attended and crews used hydraulic cutting equipment to remove a door and the roof of one of the vehicles to gain access.

They then gave first aid to one person, who was passed into the care of SECAmb.

Paramedics assessed and treated two patients  at the scene before one was taken to William Harvey Hospital.

A Kent Police spokesperson said: “Kent Police was called at 8.31am o to Shottendane Road, Birchington following reports of a collision involving two vehicles.

“SECAMB and Kent Fire and Rescue Service also attended and one person was taken to a local hospital.”