A crash between a car and a minibus forced officers to shut a promenade road for more than an hour.

Police were called to The Leas in Folkestone following the two vehicle smash.

A police spokesman said: "Police officers and South East Coast Ambulance went to the scene where a person was treated for injuries that are described as minor.

"They went to hospital for further medical attention.

"The road was closed while officers dealt with the incident."

The smash happened at around 11pm on Friday. The road reopened just after 12.30am.