A man has been found unconscious in a park this morning following a car crash.

The man, described as in his 20s, was found in The Brent area of Dartford with serious injuries.

His discovery followed a collision in Watling Street at 4am in which a Vauxhall Astra had crashed into parked cars, having failed to stop for police.

According to Kent Police, the car’s occupants had then fled the scene, but a police search of the area later discovered the injured man.

Police have put diversions in place around The Brent area following the collision.

Officers are still at the scene and Watling Street is closed at the junctions with St Vincents Road and Lingfield Avenue.