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Langton Green Lamp Post Crash

Saturday, 19 June 2021 11:38

Four fire engines plus paramedics and doctors attended an incident.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to a crash involving a car that had hit a lamp post in Dornden Drive, Langton Green near Tunbridge Wells.

On arrival at 11:35 pm, crews found the male driver trapped by his injuries and another man with injuries.

Crews used hydraulic cutting gear to remove the door and roof of the vehicle to gain access to the man.

Together with paramedics the driver was assessed and carefully placed in the care of SECAmb. The other man was also assessed and placed in the care of paramedics.

Crews made the scene safe and left just before midnight.

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