On Friday, May 24, 2024, shortly after 9:30 a.m., a black Vauxhall Astra collided with a white Toyota Aygo at the junction of Garlinge High Street and Shottendane Road.
Emergency services promptly responded to the scene. Two women who were in the Toyota were transported to a London hospital, where they remain in a serious but stable condition. Another woman, who was a passenger in the same car, was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
A 23-year-old man, believed to have been in the Vauxhall, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He remains in custody and has also received medical attention at a local hospital.
Officers from Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are working to establish the full circumstances surrounding the collision. They urge anyone with information or relevant dashcam footage to contact them at 01622 798538 or via email at sciu.td@kent.police.uk, quoting reference SM/HG/53/24.Any video footage can be uploaded via the online portal https://kep.uk.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/smhg5324
Prior to the collision, it’s reported the Vauxhall had been involved in a pursuit with Kent Police and as part of standard procedure, a mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct