Roads gridlocked in Broadstairs and woman and two children taken to hospital following accident

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A road in Broadstairs is currently blocked and a woman and two children have been taken to hospital following an accident this morning (July 13).

A car rolled over onto its roof on St Peters Park Road/ Walmsley Road at around 7.30am, according to AA traffic feeds. Traffic is being directed by police and very slow at Walmsley Road and The Broadway.

Side roads are also gridlocked as motorists are being diverted.

A Kent Police spokesman said: “Kent Police was called at 8.11am  to a report of a car on its roof in Walmsley Road in Broadstairs.

“Officers are currently at the scene alongside the South East Coast Ambulance Service.

“No serious injuries have been reported. A woman and two children have been taken to a local hospital for treatment.

A road closure is in place at the scene.”