Traffic returns to normal after collision on A249 northbound between Pilgrims Way and Scragged Oak Lane, Maidstone
Drivers facing delays after a collision on the A249 are seeing traffic return to normal. The incident happened northbound between Pilgrims Way and Scragged Oak Lane, Maidstone, earlier this afternoon.
It led to queues from Junction 7 of the M20 to the Kent Event Centre while police attended. It has since reopened, according to traffic reporting provider Inrix, with tailbacks now clearing.
Tonbridge Road in Barming also shut in both directions due to a crash involving a car and a van. The accident happened between South Street and Teston Lane. Two fire engines and two ambulances were called to the scene.
An ambulance spokesperson said: "South East Coast Ambulance Service was called to reports of a road traffic collision near the junction of Tonbridge Road and Priorsdean Close shortly before 3.20pm today. "Ambulance crews attended, assessed, and treated three patients on scene. Two patients were discharged from our care on scene, and one patient was taken to Tunbridge Wells Hospital for further treatment.
A fire service spokesperson added: "Crews used hydraulic cutting equipment to free one person from one of the vehicles."
Firefighters left the scene shortly after 4.30pm and traffic has since returned to normal.