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Ashford: Man airlifted to hospital after serious collision near Sainsbury's

15:00, 11 June 2018

updated: 15:33, 11 June 2018

Police are appealing for dashcam footage after a cyclist was airlifted to a London hospital after being hit by a car.

The incident happened just before 5pm near the Sainsbury's Bybrook store in Ashford at the junction with Simone Weil Avenue.

The man was riding a red and silver Apollo bicycle when it was involved in the collision with a black Audi A3 yesterday.

The air ambulance was called. Picture: Andy Clark
The air ambulance was called. Picture: Andy Clark

He suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital.

A spokesman for SECAmb said: "We were called at approximately 4.45pm yesterday to Simone Weil Avenue.

"Ambulance crews attended the scene and were joined at the scene by the air ambulance service. The man was airlifted to Kings College Hospital with potentially serious injuries."

A black Audi was involved. Picture: Steve Salter
A black Audi was involved. Picture: Steve Salter

An investigation by the serious collision investigation unit (SCIU) has been launched.

Any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage are asked to call SCIU on 01622 798538, quoting AW/COJ/81/18.

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