Wateringbury Road East Malling crash- woman and boy injured

A woman and child were injured in a crash in Kent <i>(Image: Kent Police)</i>
A woman and child were injured in a crash in Kent (Image: Kent Police)
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A nine-year-old boy and a woman were injured in a "serious" crash in Kent.

The collision described as "serious" by Kent Police happened in Wateringbury Road, at the junction with Sweets Lane in East Malling around 1.30pm on May 25.

Officers attended the scene alongside Kent Fire and Rescue Service and South East Ambulance Service and a nine-year-old boy was airlifted to a London hospital.

He has since been discharged.

A 39-year-old woman was also taken to a London hospital and treated for injuries and she remains in a stable condition.

A blue Audi A5 and a black Mercedes GLC were the two cars involved.

Officers are continuing enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident and urge anyone who saw the crash, or who might have seen the vehicles beforehand, to contact police.

Motorists who were in the area are asked to check for any dashcam footage, which may assist the investigation.

Footage can be uploaded via Kent Police’s online portal and witnesses can also provide information by contacting Kent Police on 01622798538, quoting reference XX/DGC/045/26.

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