Dartford Bridge activists have ‘blood on their hands’ after death of two women in horror crash: Eco protesters who caused two days of traffic chaos are accused of delaying ambulance to M20 smash
- Eco protesters accused of having ‘blood on their hands’ after motorway crash
- Two women died on the M20 during the Just Stop Oil protest on Dartford Bridge
- Ambulance crews took 40 minutes to reach the scene in Swanley, due to traffic
- Ex-DCI said the women would ‘probably not have been there’ if bridge was open
Eco protesters have been accused of having ‘blood on their hands’ after two women died on a motorway during the Just Stop Oil protest on Dartford Bridge.
A woman who was stranded on the M20 and another woman who stopped to help her were hit by a car as they stood on the hard shoulder four hours after the eco protest began.
Mark Heap, a van driver who also tried to help, suffered broken bones in his back and a fractured leg.
From his hospital bed, Mr Heap, 54, said: ‘They may not have intended to hurt anyone, but they’ve got blood on their hands now.
Marcus Decker (pictured) has been charged with conspiracy to commit a public nuisance
He and Morgan Trowland (pictured) allegedly caused two days of traffic chaos by scaling the girders of one of the busiest bridges in the country
Mark Heap, a van driver who also tried to help, suffered broken bones in his back and a fractured leg
‘Without the protest the emergency services might have been able to get there in time to save the women,’ he told The Sun.
One of the victims has been named as Lisa Webber, a mother in her 50s.
Her father Clive Kraus posted on Twitter to thank a group of tree surgeons who helped with ‘first aid and CPR’.
The other victim has been described as a GP in her 40s. The Sun reported that she had left her car after a ‘minor collision’.
Drivers were using the M20 to avoid tailbacks when two protesters suspended themselves off Dartford Bridge, closing it for two days.
The crash, which reportedly came after a BMW X5 veered across three lanes on the M20, happened on Monday at 8.20am.
Drivers were using the M20 on Monday to avoid tailbacks when two protesters suspended themselves off the Dartford Bridge
Ambulance crews took 40 minutes to reach the scene (pictured) in Swanley, Kent. Police and fire crews were also called out
Four vehicles were involved in the incident — a grey Infiniti Q30 Sport, a black BMW X5, a black VW Golf and a white Iveco Daily van
Four vehicles were involved in the incident — a grey Infiniti Q30 Sport, a black BMW X5, a black VW Golf and a white Iveco Daily van.
Ambulance crews took 40 minutes to reach the scene in Swanley, Kent, amid queuing traffic and delays due to the bridge closure. Police and fire crews were also called out.
Former Met detective chief inspector Mick Neville told The Sun: ‘They may not have directly caused the M20 accident. But had their irresponsible demo not taken place, the women and van driver would probably not have been there.’
Just Stop Oil has been approached for comment.
Officers from Kent Police’s serious collision investigation unit are working to establish the full circumstances surrounding the crash and are appealing to anyone with information or dash-cam footage to contact them.
Reports can be made by calling 01622 798538 citing reference SN/COJ/115/22.