Police have said that an incident which closed the A282 for around two hours on Saturday was a concern for the welfare of a woman.

The A282 was closed from around 7pm on October 22 and caused standstill traffic.

Kent Police said that the woman is now being supported by healthcare professionals.

Three fire engines and a height vehicle were also sent to The Brent in Dartford.

A spokesperson said: “Kent Police was called at 6.55pm on Saturday 22 October to concerns for the welfare of a woman in The Brent, Dartford.

“Officers attended the scene and the woman was later passed into the care of health professionals.”

A spokesperson for Kent Fire and Rescue Service said: “KFRS was called at 7.12pm by Kent Police.

“Three fire engines and height vehicle were sent to the scene and our operations were complete at 8.39pm.”

At 8.29pm on Saturday (October 22) National Highways said: “The #A282 is now closed between J1a and J2 in both directions due to the ongoing @kent_police led incident.

“There are long delays of 45 minutes in both directions.”

The fire service said that their work in the area was over at 8.39pm.

A 9.04pm Kent Fire and Rescue tweeted: “The road closure on #A282 in #Dartford has now been lifted.

“Due to the amount of congestion, it is likely to take some time for traffic to return to normal.

“We appreciate your patience.

“Please take care and drive safely.”

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