Woman in her 70s trapped after crash with lorry in Kent
Emergency crews rush to Bethersden crash
Kent Fire and Rescue Service raced to Kiln Lane, Bethersden, near Ashford, following a nasty collision between a car and a lorry carrying a skip. On arrival, firefighters found a woman in her 70s trapped inside the car, seriously injured.
Firefighters cut car apart to free trapped driver
Teams worked swiftly with other emergency services, removing the car’s doors and roof to reach the trapped driver. After a quick assessment, she was carefully extracted from the wreckage.
Air ambulance rushes victim to hospital
The injured woman was handed over to air ambulance paramedics and doctors, who flew her to hospital for urgent treatment. Meanwhile, crews secured the crash scene to keep everyone safe.
