Paddock Wood
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| Weather | 8°C, Wind W at 2 km/h, 92% Humidity |
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| Population | 8,263 (2001); 8,253 (2011) |
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| ID | 740588 |
About Paddock Wood
Paddock Wood is a small town and civil parish in the Borough of Tunbridge Wells and county of Kent in England, about 8 miles southwest of Maidstone. At the time of the 2001 census it had a population of 8,263, falling marginally to 8,253 at the 2011 Census, and is the centre for hop growing in Kent.
Alice Clark: Paramedic, 21, killed in Tonbridge ambulance crash
... Giovanni Mazza, manager at the Paddock Wood operating unit where Ms Clark was based, described her as a " kind and dedicated paramedic...
Strong winds: Scaffolding collapses and travel disruption
... has reported delays and cancellations due to trees on the line at Paddock Wood, Deal and Whitstable...
Alice Clark: Paramedic, 21, killed in Tonbridge ambulance crash
Tributes have been paid to a newly-qualified paramedic who was killed in a crash involving an ambulance and a cement lorry.
Alice Clark, 21, died in The Crash on the A21 near Tonbridge, Kent, at about 22:15 GMT on Wednesday.
Three Other People , including another paramedic, were also hurt.
The Ambulance was on its way to an incident and no patients were in The Vehicle , South East Coast Ambulance Service (Secamb) said.
In a statement, Ms Clark's parents described her as a " beautiful, kind and fun-loving daughter, sister and granddaughter" who would be missed " More Than words can say".
Ms Clark had joined The Trust in November 2021 and was " so excited to qualify as a paramedic" her parents said.
Serious injuriesA spokesman for Secamb said a male paramedic was airlifted to Kings College Hospital in London with serious injuries and a student paramedic travelling in the back of The Ambulance was taken to hospital with a head injury.
The Lorry Driver suffered minor injuries.
Giovanni Mazza , manager at the Paddock Wood operating unit where Ms Clark was based, described her as a " kind and dedicated paramedic. "
Mr Mazza said: " Although she had only been With Us for a Short Time , Alice was already very much part of our ambulance family. "
Secamb Executive Director of operations Emma Williams added: " Our thoughts are also with The Other injured staff members as well as all of those who responded to The Incident . "
Kent Fire and Rescue Service said four engines were sent to The Scene . Fire crews used hydraulic rescue equipment to free The Casualties .
The Road , which links London, Tunbridge Wells in Kent and Hastings in East Sussex , reopened after being closed overnight.
Police are asking for anyone with dashcam footage to contact them.
Source of news: bbc.com
