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Costa coffee crash: One dead, five injured, as car hits Kent cafe Costa coffee crash: One dead, five injured, as car hits Kent cafe
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A woman died and five people were hurt when a car ploughed into a coffee shop. A woman died and five people were hurt when a car ploughed into a coffee shop.
The woman in her 70s was declared dead at the scene after the Audi crashed into Costa on The Green, Westerham, Kent at 10:30 GMT.The woman in her 70s was declared dead at the scene after the Audi crashed into Costa on The Green, Westerham, Kent at 10:30 GMT.
South East Coast Ambulance (Secamb) said five more people were taken to hospital, four with serious injuries and one with minor injuries.South East Coast Ambulance (Secamb) said five more people were taken to hospital, four with serious injuries and one with minor injuries.
The centre of Westerham was closed while emergency services remained at the scene. The A25 is closed in both directions while police investigate what happened.
Eyewitness Peter Thornley tweeted: "Someone has just driven a car straight into Costa Coffee in Westerham. Madness."
'People in shock''People in shock'
Sally Pendleton, who is visiting Westerham for Christmas, arrived at the scene five minutes after the crash.Sally Pendleton, who is visiting Westerham for Christmas, arrived at the scene five minutes after the crash.
She said the car had gone through a plate glass window.She said the car had gone through a plate glass window.
"We walked past and saw a car had just been lodged straight inside Costa Coffee," she said."We walked past and saw a car had just been lodged straight inside Costa Coffee," she said.
"There was a man still in the car and probably about 12 people by the side of the Costa looking very much in shock."There was a man still in the car and probably about 12 people by the side of the Costa looking very much in shock.
"There were a few people who had been hurt and quite a few elderly people as well."There were a few people who had been hurt and quite a few elderly people as well.
"It's a horrible thing to have happened, on Christmas Eve of all days."It's a horrible thing to have happened, on Christmas Eve of all days.
"Westerham is quite a quiet, sleepy area usually.""Westerham is quite a quiet, sleepy area usually."
'Driver lost control''Driver lost control'
Secamb said a man and woman, both seriously injured, were taken by ambulance to St Georges Hospital in Tooting, south London.Secamb said a man and woman, both seriously injured, were taken by ambulance to St Georges Hospital in Tooting, south London.
Another seriously injured man and woman were taken to the Princess Royal Hospital in Farnborough.Another seriously injured man and woman were taken to the Princess Royal Hospital in Farnborough.
A woman with minor injuries was taken to Tunbridge Wells Hospital.A woman with minor injuries was taken to Tunbridge Wells Hospital.
Police have set up a witness centre at The Grasshopper public house in Westerham High Street.Police have set up a witness centre at The Grasshopper public house in Westerham High Street.
Chief Insp Roscoe Walford said Kent Police did not yet know the exact cause of the crash, but the car driver appeared to have lost control of the vehicle before it crashed through the window.Chief Insp Roscoe Walford said Kent Police did not yet know the exact cause of the crash, but the car driver appeared to have lost control of the vehicle before it crashed through the window.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service said it released two people from the car.Kent Fire and Rescue Service said it released two people from the car.