Early Morning Horror Crash in Gillingham Leaves Two Fighting for Life
A brutal smash on Deanwood Drive in Gillingham at 3.12am today (February 20) has left two people battling life-threatening injuries. Both victims were airlifted to hospital in critical condition.
Major Emergency Response as Road Remains Shut for Hours
Kent Police, South East Coast Ambulance Service, Kent Fire and Rescue, and the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance all scrambled to the scene. Three people were rushed to London hospitals in total.
The fire brigade deployed three engines, wrapping up by 4.47am. Deanwood Drive was closed both ways between Maidstone Road and Hawbeck Road for over six hours, finally reopening around 9.20am.
Police and Ambulance Services Speak Out
Kent Police was called at 3.12am to reports of a road traffic collision,” a spokesperson said. “Two people were taken to a London hospital in a life-threatening condition.”
A South East Coast Ambulance Service spokesperson added: “Critical care paramedics and The Air Ambulance Charity treated three patients at the scene before transferring all to London hospitals for further medical care.”
