A woman has been taken to hospital after a car flipped at a household waste site.

Emergency services were called to Deal Household Waste Recycling Centre around 1pm, after reports she was trapped in the vehicle.

An image from the scene shows a silver vehicle on its side and firefighters in attendance.

Crews used specialist equipment to free the woman, who was treated at the scene before being taken to William Harvey Hospital for further checks.

A fire service spokesman said: "We were called to reports of a crash involving one vehicle on Southwall Road in Deal at around 12.57pm.

"Two fire engines were sent to the scene and crews arrived to the vehicle on its side.

"Firefighters used hydraulic rescue equipment to gain access and release one casualty, who was passed into the care of South East Coast Ambulance paramedics."

The site, run by Kent County Council, was closed until around 3.30pm while the incident was dealt with.

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