Tributes have been paid to a ‘stunning and sort’ paramedic who died after a collision between an ambulance and a cement lorry.
Alice Clark, 21, a newly-qualified paramedic who joined the South East Coast Ambulance Service in November 2021, died on the scene after the crash on the A21 close to Tonbridge, Kent, on Wednesday night time.
Three members of workers had been travelling within the ambulance on the time of the crash however weren’t transporting a affected person.
A number of crews attended the scene, together with the air ambulance service alongside police and hearth service colleagues.
A male paramedic, who sustained critical a number of accidents, was airlifted to Kings Faculty Hospital in London and a scholar paramedic, who was travelling within the rear of the automobile, was taken to hospital with a head harm.
The lorry driver suffered minor accidents, a spokesperson for South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Basis Belief mentioned.
Immediately, Alice’s dad and mom mentioned their daughter can be ‘missed greater than phrases can say’.
Tributes have been paid to paramedic Alice Clark, 21, who died after a collision between an ambulance and a cement lorry
In a press release shared by South East Coast Ambulance Service, her dad and mom mentioned: ‘Alice was so excited to qualify as a paramedic and appeared ahead to each shift.
‘She was a phenomenal, type, fun-loving daughter, sister and granddaughter.
‘She beloved to journey and anybody who met her beloved her. She will probably be missed greater than phrases can say by household and associates. We might ask for privateness at this very unhappy and tragic time for us.’
Paying tribute at this time, Giovanni Mazza, Supervisor for the Paddock Wooden Working Unit the place Alice was based mostly mentioned: ‘Though she had solely been with us for a short while, Alice was already very a lot a part of our ambulance household and will probably be remembered as a form and devoted paramedic.
‘She will probably be deeply and sadly missed by her colleagues and we’re sending our love and prayers to her household and associates throughout this horrendous time.’
Yesterday SECAmb Government Director of Operations Emma Williams mentioned: ‘We’re deeply saddened by the lack of our colleague and our heart-felt sympathies go to her household, associates and colleagues at this very troublesome time.
‘Our ideas are additionally with the opposite injured workers members in addition to all of those that responded to the incident.
‘We’re supporting the police of their enquiries and would urge anybody who could have witnessed the incident to contact them.’
Crash scene investigation groups spent hours accumulating proof and utilizing specialist laser scanners to try to recreate what occurred.
Dashcam footage is claimed to have been recovered from the 2 automobiles, however police are eager to see extra from others within the space who witnessed the collision.
Members of the ambulance service on the scene after the crash on the A21 close to Tonbridge, Kent, on Wednesday night time
Crash scene investigation groups spent hours accumulating proof and utilizing specialist laser scanners to try to recreate what occurred
Police had been referred to as at 8.16pm final night time after a crash between an ambulance and a cement lorry
The crushed entrance of the ambulance is seen following the crash in Sevenoaks, Kent
The street was closed for a number of hours because the power investigated the world earlier than lastly reopening simply earlier than 8am this morning.
A Kent Police spokesman mentioned: ‘Dashcam footage and witnesses are being sought following a collision on the coastbound carriageway of the A21 close to Sevenoaks.
‘Kent Police was referred to as to the scene at 8.16pm on Wednesday 5 January 2022, following a report of a collision involving an ambulance and a cement lorry.
‘Officers from the Critical Collision Investigation Unit have commenced an investigation and are asking anybody with dashcam footage previous to the incident to return ahead.
‘Anybody who witnessed the collision can be being requested to contact officers.’
Officers from the Critical Collision Investigation Unit are asking anybody with dashcam footage previous to the incident to return ahead
Anybody who witnessed the collision can be being requested to contact officers
Street closures are in place and motorists are being requested to test their route earlier than travelling
A spokesman for the SECAmb UNISON Department, which represents operational ambulance workers, mentioned: ‘Our ideas are with everybody concerned with this terrible tragedy, together with those that attended the scene on the night time, and people nonetheless in hospital.
‘UNISON is supporting members distressed by the occasions and hopes for a full restoration for our injured colleagues.’
Group First Responders Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells, a charity of educated volunteers who reply to 999 calls aiding SECAmb, mentioned in a press release posted on Fb: ‘Our ideas are with all these concerned on this tragic incident, such unhappy information.
‘The professionalism and dedication of the crews that attended this incident to care for his or her associates and colleagues makes us all immensely proud to be part of the SECAmb household.
‘I am certain we’ll all be hugging our family members that bit tighter at this time.’