Police have closed a busy road following a crash, just two hours after three cars collided nearby.

The Lower Road has been closed after the incident which happened between Scocles Road and Cowstead Corner roundabout, close to Sheppey Rugby Club.

It involved two vehicles.

It comes after police, paramedics and firefighters were called to a three-car crash on the Lower Road in Minster just before 10am.

Two fire engines were sent at about 12.45pm and crews had to help a woman out of one of the vehicles and was handed over to paramedics.

A police spokesman said: "Officers were called at 12.48pm to a report of a collision involving two vehicles in Lower Road, Minster.

"Officers attended along with SECAmb and one woman was taken to a local hospital to be treated for injuries not believed to be life threatening.

"The road was closed while the incident was dealt with and was reopened by 1.50pm."

An ambulance spokesman said: "One ambulance crew attended the scene and a woman, suffering from back pain, was assessed and treated before being taken to Medway Maritime Hospital."

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