A person has been taken to hospital after a lorry overturned on the busy Cowstead...

Published: 12:07 pm August 23, 2024
Updated: 12:18 am June 18, 2025
Person Hospitalised After Lorry Overturns at Cowstead Corner, A249 Closed

A person has been taken to hospital after a lorry overturned on the busy Cowstead Corner roundabout on the A249 in Sheppey early this morning.

Emergency services, including fire engines and ambulance crews, rushed to the scene following reports of the accident at approximately 6:30 am on Friday, August 23, 2024. The South East Coast Ambulance Service confirmed that one person was assessed and treated at the scene before being transported to Medway Maritime Hospital. The extent of their injuries is not yet known.

Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes.

No other vehicles were involved in the crash, and authorities are continuing their investigation into the cause of the accident.

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