Fire crews respond to Maidstone road crash
30+ Incident Friday 13 December 2019 17:29
Friday 13 December 2019
18:45
Fire engines: 4
Partner agencies: Kent Police, South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb)
Equipment: Rescue - Jaws of life/hyrdraulic spreaders/rams/cutting tools, Rescue - Vehicle stabilisation blocks, chocks and braces, Medical - Spinal longboard
Special support vehicles: Animal rescue unit
Maidstone
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) attended a road crash on Linton Hill, Maidstone involving two vehicles, one of which was towing a horse box. Fire crews were called at 5.30pm and used rescue equipment to cut off the roof of the car, allowing them to release a woman, who was then taken to hospital by ambulance. KFRS’ specialist animal rescue team also attended and with the help of a vet, was able to release the horse from the overturned horsebox and lead it to safety.