A man in his 70s has been rescued by firefighters after a car overturned in Folkestone.

Crews in three engines were called to Dover Road just before 5.30pm and found the vehicle on its side.

They were able to stabilise the car before using hydraulic cutting equipment to reach the casualty,

Firefighters also worked with paramedics to transfer the man into the care of ambulance crews.

They left the scene around an hour later.

It is now known how the vehicle came to overturn but no other vehicles are thought to have been involved.