Crash Closes A256 Sandwich Bypass – Long Delays Follow
A serious crash between a van and a motorcyclist has shut down the A256 Sandwich bypass, causing heavy traffic chaos this morning.
Collision Blocks Key Kent Route
The smash happened just after 11.30am on the stretch between the A257 Ash Road roundabout and the A258 towards Deal. The Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance was scrambled to the scene.
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured
Air ambulance doctors are treating the biker who sustained serious injuries. Kent Police and paramedics are also on site, working to manage the incident and assist the casualty.
A Kent Police spokesperson said: “Officers were called to the A256 Sandwich bypass at 11.41am on Wednesday, 22 July 2020 following a report of a road traffic collision. The incident involved a motorcycle and a van. One person is reported to have sustained serious injuries and the road is closed.”
Motorists are urged to avoid the area as emergency teams continue their work. Expect long delays on this vital Kent route.
