Air ambulance lands following crash on A299 between Herne Bay and Whitstable

An air ambulance has landed following an accident which caused major delays on a busy A-road. The coastbound carriageway of the A299 was closed between the A290 Clapham Hill turn-off for Whitstable[1] and the A291 Canterbury Road junction for Herne Bay[2].

There is heavy congestion on the A299 between Whitstable and Herne Bay following an accident. Picture: James Elms

A van is reported to have hit a bridge support column shortly after 5.30pm. The air ambulance crew from the Essex and Hertfordshire branch of the medical charity arrived at approximately 6.45pm, landing on a field between the A299 and Molehill Road in Herne Bay.

The call-out came at the same time one of Kent's helicopters was dealing with an incident near Asda in Gillingham[3].

The road reopened shortly after 9pm.

The emergency services have been contacted for more information.

References

1. ^ Whitstable (www.kentonline.co.uk)
2. ^ Herne Bay (www.kentonline.co.uk)
3. ^ dealing with an incident near Asda in Gillingham (www.kentonline.co.uk)