UPDATE: At least two people have been hospitalized following a serious three-car pile-up on an “ungritted” road in Ashford. Emergency services rushed to the scene on Sir Henry Brackenbury Road just before 6 AM today.
Eyewitnesses report seeing multiple ambulances and police vehicles responding to the incident, highlighting the urgent need for road safety measures in the area. One woman has been taken to the hospital with injuries, while another individual, a dog walker, suffered injuries from an unrelated fall near the crash site and is also receiving treatment.
Authorities confirm that the collision was exacerbated by the lack of salt boxes and gritters on the road. A police spokesperson stated, “Police were called by SECAmb to a collision involving three cars in Sir Henry Brackenbury Road, Ashford. Patrols, highways officers, and paramedics are at the scene where a woman was treated for injuries. Arrangements are underway to recover the vehicles.”
The situation remains developing as traffic continues to be affected in the surrounding area. Local residents and commuters are urged to seek alternative routes while emergency services manage the scene.
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