Man cut free following road crash - Farningham near Dartford
30+ Incident Sunday 01 December 2019 00:29
Sunday 01 December 2019
01:23
Fire engines: 3
Partner agencies: Kent Police, South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb)
Equipment: Rescue - Jaws of life/hyrdraulic spreaders/rams/cutting tools, Support - Lighting
Dartford
Firefighters were called to assist paramedics dealing with a road crash involving a single vehicle that had left the road in Gorse Hill, Farningham, near Dartford.After stabilising the vehicle, crews worked quickly with hydraulic rescue equipment to create space and allow the casualty to be removed to a waiting ambulance.At the same time, firefighters dealt with a leaking fuel tank, making the scene safe.Duty of care was then handed over to officers from Kent Police.