A key road leading into a town was closed following a crash.

The incident happened this morning on the A292 Maidstone Road between Drovers Roundabout and Highworth School, Ashford.

Tweeting at 9.15am, Ashford's police said: "Road closed between 'cows roundabout' and Highworth School due to an RTC.

"Please find alternative routes in you need to make an essential journey whilst we deal with the incident.

"Thank you to the motorists for their patience whilst we turned you all around."

The road has since re-opened.

If you have any information on the crash, officers are asking you to call 101 and quote reference 16-0204.

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