Three people were taken to hospital yesterday afternoon following a crash near Ashford.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to a crash involving a van and a car on Ashford Road, Bethersden at 1.47pm.

Two fire engines, Kent Police and South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) attended the scene.

Firefighters stabilised both vehicles, and worked with paramedics to help two men out of the van and a male driver out of the car.

The men were taken to hospital and crews made the scene safe.