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Person taken to hospital after car crashes into wall and two parked vehicles in Maidstone Road, Chatham

By: Juliana Cruz Lima jcruzlima@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 15:14, 10 May 2023

Updated: 13:31, 11 May 2023

A person has been taken to hospital after a car overturned in a crash.

Police were called to a report that a car had struck a wall and two stationary cars before overturning in Maidstone Road, Chatham on Tuesday night.

The flipped vehicle on Maidstone Road, Chatham

Officers and three fire engines attended shortly after 10pm.

Paramedics assessed and treated the person at the scene before they were taken to Medway Maritime Hospital for further checks.

A neighbour said she heard a big crash and car alarms going off yesterday evening.

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She said: “I ran down the road to find a parked car smashed at the rear and another car flipped on its side with one male driver.

“A bus parked in the middle of the road to stop cars coming by and neighbours came out to intervene and give initial first aid.

Emergency services were called to Maidstone Road, Chatham. Picture: Google Maps

“An angry driver refused to keep away from the scene and proceeded to argue with those that were helping keep the scene clear.

“Despite public intervention, he drove up the path.”

She added: “It was shocking to see, and was not expected on a quiet evening.

“Only two weeks ago another car crashed into the telegraph pole and my neighbour’s fence.

“The bend is dangerous and needs some intervention to help with safety.”

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