A paramedic has been killed and three people injured after an ambulance and cement lorry crashed on the A21 near Sevenoaks yesterday evening (January 5).

The woman died at the scene of the collision, which took place at around 8.15pm on the coastbound carriageway.

Three members of staff were travelling in the ambulance at the time, but they were not transporting a patient, South East Coast Ambulance Trust said.

A male paramedic, who sustained serious multiple injuries, was airlifted to Kings College Hospital in south London, while a student paramedic, who was travelling in the rear of the vehicle, was taken to hospital with a head injury.  

The lorry driver suffered minor injuries.

Multiple ambulance crews attended the scene alongside the police and the fire service. 

South East Coast Ambulance Service executive director of operations Emma Williams said: “We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague and our heart-felt sympathies go to her family, friends and colleagues at this very difficult time.  

“Our thoughts are also with the other injured staff members as well as all of those who responded to the incident.

“We are supporting the police in their enquiries and would urge anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them.”

Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

Anyone who has any information, should call 01622 798538 quoting reference RY/CF/03/22.

You can also email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk

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