Two suspects have been arrested after a serious crash on the A2 which left one person in a serious condition in hospital.

The coastbound carriageway was shut for more than 15 hours near Bluewater shopping centre in Dartford on Friday.

The crash happened between the B255 Bean Interchange and A2260 turn-off for Northfleet and Ebbsfleet at around 10.40pm.

Three cars were involved – a black Ford Fiesta, a blue Audi S3 and a blue MG HS.

A passenger in the Fiesta was airlifted to a London hospital and remains in a serious condition. The driver and a second passenger were also treated for injuries and later discharged.

The driver of the blue Audi S3 along with his female passenger had left the scene before patrols arrived and Kent Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) started an investigation.

The road was closed until 3pm the following day causing traffic chaos to surrounding areas.

Today (February 20), a 35-year-old man from Bexleyheath and a 25-year-old woman from Walworth were arrested in connection with the incident and taken into custody.

Officers are asking anyone who witnessed the collision or has CCTV or dashcam footage to contact them if they have not yet spoken to the police.

Evidence can also be submitted via the public portal by clicking this link.

Anyone with information should call the SCIU appeals line on 01622 798538, quoting reference JW/LB/016/24 or email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk