Spanish Lorry Driver Airlifted After Shocking Fall from M20 Bridge
An overseas lorry driver suffered serious injuries after plummeting from a motorway bridge near Hollingbourne this morning. The dramatic incident happened close to Hospital Road around 9am on Thursday, April 7th.
Desperate Toilet Break Ends in Disaster
The Spanish driver was queued up in Operation Brock on the M20 when he urgently needed the toilet. Stepping out of his cab on the Spanish-registered HGV, he tragically fell from the bridge.
Heroic Rescue from Kent Roads Police and Paramedics
- Kent Police officers and South East Coast ambulance crews rushed to the scene.
- Specialist HART teams provided critical support.
- Police used onboard first aid life packs to stabilise the man.
Traffic was halted while officers scrambled down motorway verges to assist the injured driver. Paramedics faced delays after the M20 closure, struggling to reach the site through alternative routes.
Critical Care and Airlift to Ashford Hospital
Once stabilised, the driver was packaged by advanced paramedics and HART teams before being airlifted to William Harvey Hospital in Ashford for urgent treatment.
Kent Police have been contacted for comment on the incident.
