An elderly person was knocked down by a car at the bottom of West Street, Rye at approximately 3:45 pm on Tuesday afternoon, October 17. Ambulance crews including a critical care paramedic attended the scene. The woman was assessed and treated for a leg injury before being taken to Conquest Hospital. The Suzuki Swift car was apparently reversing towards the High Street.
The police were also in attendance and the lower end off the High Street was closed for more than an hour. The consequent congestion was not helped by the large pet shop delivery lorry stopping outside WJ Bennett's store, but not using the loading bay, thus obscuring sight lines out of Lion Street. A car parked on the yellow line opposite Market Road prevented an ambulance that was trying to reach the scene of the accident from turning into the High Street.
