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Driver revived after Sheerness crash rescue, police commendations

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Kent Police Rescue

Kent Police rescued a driver thought dead after a Sheerness crash, who began breathing again.
A bystander cut a blocking hedge with a chainsaw, allowing responders to reach the vehicle.
During ambulance transfer, paramedics heard noises and discovered the man breathing again.
The Royal Humane Society awarded PC Braden Farrow a commendation and PCs Abbie Penfold and Emily Savage certificates in September 2026.

Summary

Skoda Hits Nissan

A Skoda Octavia hit a Nissan Qashqai M20 at 23:00 BST while police responded to collision in Tilmanstone.
Three Nissan occupants were taken to hospital, though no injuries were reported.
Police seek driver of a white-trailer lorry in adjacent lane.
A Vauxhall Insignia crashed at Barville roundabout on A256 at 21:51 BST, killing a man in his 30s.
Police have asked the public for dash-cam footage of the crash.

History

Historical Context

On 5 October 1999 the Thames Trains Class 165 passed a red signal at Ladbroke Grove, colliding with a First Great Western train and killing 31 people and injuring 417. The disaster, following the September 1997 Southall crash, triggered Lord Cullen’s 2000 inquiry, which reshaped UK rail safety by separating regulatory and investigative functions and mandating the Confidential Incident Reporting & Analysis System. Thames Trains was later fined £2 million for health-and-safety breaches.

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Kent Police Rescue

Kent Police rescued a driver thought dead after a Sheerness crash, who began breathing again.
A bystander cut a blocking hedge with a chainsaw, allowing responders to reach the vehicle.
During ambulance transfer, paramedics heard noises and discovered the man breathing again.
The Royal Humane Society awarded PC Braden Farrow a commendation and PCs Abbie Penfold and Emily Savage certificates in September 2026.

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