Bridge-blocking eco protesters accused of having ‘blood on their hands’ after death of two women
ECO protesters who caused traffic jams by scaling a bridge were last night accused of having “blood on their hands” after the deaths of two women.
A stranded motorist, and another who stopped to aid her, were struck by a car as they stood on the hard shoulder of the M20.
Van driver Mark Heap — who had also pulled over — sustained broken back bones and a fractured leg.
Drivers were using the motorway in a bid to avoid huge tailbacks on the M25 caused by the demo at the Dartford Crossing — which links Kent and Essex.
From his hospital bed, Mark, 54, of Stebbing, Essex, said of the protesters: “They may not have intended to hurt anyone, but they’ve got blood on their hands now.
“Without the protest the emergency services might have been able to get there in time to save the women.”
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It was said crews took up to 40 minutes to battle through traffic chaos to reach the scene in Swanley, Kent.
One of the women was said to be a GP in her 40s who had been forced to leave her car after a minor collision.
The other was mum-of-four Lisa Webber, in her late 30s.
She was named by her father Clive Kraus on Twitter.
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A BMW X5 had apparently careered across three lanes.
No arrests has been made and police inquiries continue.
The tragedy at 8.20am on Monday came just over four hours after two Just Stop Oil supporters began a 40-hour protest — suspended 120 metres above the Thames.
Ex-Met detective chief inspector Mick Neville said: “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.”
Last night Just Stop Oil declined to comment.
