Two motorcyclists have been taken to hospital a serious crash involving a car and two motorbikes this afternoon.

Emergency services were called shortly after 2.30pm to reports of the crash in Capel-le-Ferne.

A man in his 40s, who was riding one of the bikes, has been airlifted to William Harvey Hospital in Ashford with serious leg injuries.

A second patient, a woman following the first bike, was taken by road to the William Harvey suffering arm and leg injuries.

It is thought the woman came off her bike when she tried to avoid the crash when the man's bike collided with the car.

Another two people were said to be hurt in the crash but were not seriously injured, police said.

Both lanes of the B2011 between Old Dover Road and the Courtwood interchange roundabout near to the Royal Oak pub have been reopened.

A spokesman for South East Coast Ambulance service said at 3.50pm: "At just after 2.30pm we had a call come in.

"A bike had gone into the side of a car. One main patient is a man in his 40s and has a serious leg injury.

"A woman was taken by road to the William Harvey.

"They are both fully concious and both have leg and arm injuries.

"We attended with a car and two ambulances along with the air ambulance and he was airlifted to hospital.

"We're still on the scene with the driver of another vehicle but there are no other serious injuries."

Drivers are told to use an alternative route.

A police spokesman said: "Four people were said to be hurt, one man was reported to have a serious leg injury and has been taken to hospital.

"One lane of the road has been opened and vehicles are being recovered."

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