A woman has died and a child has been injured after being hit by a car.

A driver has been arrested following the collision in Charing Heath, near Ashford.

Police were called to the crash between a red Ford Fiesta and the two pedestrians in Church Hill at around 9.24pm last night (Saturday, September 2).

A woman in her 20s was taken to hospital immediately after the crash, where she was later pronounced dead.

A child was also taken to hospital with injuries that have been described as non-serious.

The motorist driving the Ford was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

He currently remains in custody pending further investigation.

Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are carrying out enquiries and would like to hear from anyone who might have witnessed the collision.

They are also appealing for anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage taken in the area around the time to come forward.

Footage can be submitted by clicking here.

Witnesses should call the SCIU appeal line on 01622 798538 quoting reference 02-1567. You can also email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk.