Man in his 80s in 'serious but stable' condition after crash with HGV near Dartford Crossing

A 59-year-old man's been arrested

Author: Ellie CloutePublished 16th Oct 2023

A man in his 80s has been taken to a hospital in London after sustaining serious injuries in a crash with an HGV, near to the Dartford Crossing.

Kent Police were called along with the South East Coast Ambulance Service to the slip road from the London bound carriageway of the A2, just before it joins the A282 towards the Dartford Crossing.

The collision happened on Saturday (October 14) at around 2:24pm.

The pedestrian, a man in his 80s, was taken to hospital and is described to be in a serious but stable condition.

A man, aged 59, was arrested by officers on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and has been taken into custody.

Police are appealing for witnesses and for any dash cam footage to be passed onto them.

Enquiries into the crash are underway.

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