A schoolgirl's leg was broken when she was hit by a van in Broadstairs.

The girl, 13, had been crossing Broadstairs Road in Broadstairs, near the Charles Dickens School, when she was struck at around 3.45pm on Tuesday.

The van driver was not injured.

Police now want more information on the crash. Anyone who saw what happened should contact PC Neil Carroll at Kent Police on 101, giving reference number 04-942.