A female paramedic has died after she was involved in a crash between an ambulance and a cement lorry. 

Three members of the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (Secamb) were travelling in the ambulance on Wednesday night at 8.20pm near Tonbridge in Kent. 

The ambulance was not carrying a patient at the time of the crash on the A21. 

A Secamb spokesman said: “Multiple crews attended the scene, including the air ambulance service alongside police and fire service colleagues.

“Despite the best efforts of everyone involved, a female paramedic sadly died at the scene.  

“A male paramedic, who sustained serious multiple injuries, was airlifted to Kings College Hospital in London and a student paramedic, who was travelling in the rear of the vehicle, was taken to hospital with a head injury.  

“The lorry driver suffered minor injuries.”

Secamb Executive Director of Operations Emma Williams said: “We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague and our heart-felt sympathies go to her family, friends and colleagues at this very difficult time.  

“Our thoughts are also with the other injured staff members as well as all of those who responded to the incident.

“We are supporting the police in their enquiries and would urge anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them.”