Man left with ‘potentially life-changing injures’ after Higham crash

A man has been left with 'potentially life-changing injuries' following a crash involving two cars on Wednesday morning (April 26) near Higham. Kent Police [1] was called to the scene in Gravesend Road (A226) at around 6.15am [2]. Officers were joined by members of the South East Coast Ambulance Service and a crew from Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The A226 Gravesend Road was subsequently closed in both directions while emergency service personnel were on the scene.

A man has been taken to a London hospital following the incident, having sustained potentially life-changing injuries. Another man and a woman were taken to a local hospital for treatment. The road has since re-opened.

Motorists faced traffic and delays in the area as a result of the road closure. Drivers were advised to approach the area with caution. A spokesperson for Kent Police has said: "At around 6.15am on Wednesday 26 April, Kent Police was called to a two-car collision on Gravesend Road.

Officers attended alongside the South East Coast Ambulance Service and Kent Fire and Rescue Service. "A man and a woman were taken to a local hospital, and another man was taken to a London hospital with potentially life-changing injuries. Police remain on scene."

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References

^ Kent Police (www.kentlive.news)
^ scene in Gravesend Road (A226) at around 6.15am (www.kentlive.news)
^ Live M20 lorry crash traffic updates as one lane closed (www.kentlive.news)
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