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Firefighters rescue woman after crash on Biddenden Road between Headcorn and Tenterden

08:55, 08 March 2020

updated: 08:58, 08 March 2020

A woman was cut free from her car after crashing on a country road.

Firefighters rescued the woman, who was trapped inside the vehicle, in the early hours on Biddenden Road between Headcorn and Tenterden.

Fire crews rescued the woman from the car. Stock picture
Fire crews rescued the woman from the car. Stock picture

When crews arrived at about 12.25am they found the car on its side and the victim unable to get out.

They helped make sure the vehicle was stable before giving her first aid and oxygen until paramedics arrived.

Teams in three fire engines were called out.

Crew members cut the windscreen from the car to gain access and pull the woman out before paramedics treated her in an ambulance.

It is understood the woman's car was the only one involved.

Firefighters were at the scene for about 45 minutes to make the area safe and stood down at 1.05am.

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