Air ambulance called to Herne Bay as man seriously injured in high street crash

By: Jack Dyson jdyson@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 17:51, 10 May 2021

Updated: 20:04, 10 May 2021

A man has been airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a town centre crash.

Herne Bay High Street was closed by police between Pier Avenue and Station Road following the incident just after 3pm today.

A stretch of Herne Bay High Street has been sealed off by police. Picture: Simon Welsh

An air ambulance landed in Memorial Park, Herne Bay, before rushing the man to a London hospital

A helicopter was photographed landing in Memorial Park, before flying the injured man to a London hospital.

A police spokesman said: "Officers attended the scene in Herne Bay High Street, along with Secamb and the air ambulance.

"The road was closed while recovery work is ongoing."

Eyewitnesses say as many as seven ambulances are currently at the scene, which is believed to have involved a motorcyclist.

An air ambulance flew the man to a London hospital shortly after landing in Memorial Park, Herne Bay. Picture: Simon Welsh

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