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Published: 3:01 pm December 16, 2023
Updated: 11:28 am October 8, 2025
Serious Car Crash in Canterbury: One Person Rescued and Treated by Paramedics

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In the early hours of Saturday, 16 December 2023, a serious car accident occurred on the A2050 slip road onto the A2 coastbound near Canterbury. Kent Fire Rescue Service was promptly called to the scene following reports of a vehicle crashing into a tree.

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Four fire engines were dispatched to the accident site, where emergency crews faced a challenging rescue operation. The vehicle, having sustained significant damage, had one person trapped inside. Firefighters employed heavy rescue equipment, including hydraulic spreaders, rams, and cutting tools – often referred to as the ‘Jaws of Life’ – to extricate the trapped individual.

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