Children among those in hospital after crash between tractor and bus
Children are among those in hospital after being injured in a crash between a tractor and bus in Kent.
The collision occurred on the A227 South Street near Culverstone Green in Meopham shortly before 3.30pm on Wednesday, Kent Police said.
Several bus passengers were injured in the crash and are now receiving treatment at hospital.
South East Coast Ambulance said it treated and took 12 patients to local hospitals while one patient was airlifted to Kings College Hospital in south London.
Following a serious collision between a bus and tractor near Meopham at approx 3.30pm today (22/05). We treated and conveyed 12 patients to local hospitals. One patient was airlifted to Kings College Hospital and four other casualties were discharged at the scene.
— South East Coast Ambulance (@SECAmbulance) May 22, 2024
Officers attended the scene alongside paramedics, an air ambulance and Kent Fire and Rescue Service.
The incident is being investigated by Kent Police’s Serious Collision Unit (SCIU).
The force said it was seeking any dashcam and phone footage of the incident and appealed for any witnesses to get in contact.
Anyone who can assist the investigation has been asked to call SCIU on 01622 798538, or email sciu.td@kent.police.uk quoting reference EX/DGC/051/24.
