Two people have been taken to hospital following a car crash this morning.

Three in total were hurt in the accident between a black Audi and silver Vauxhall Astra at around 9.30am.

It happened at Canterbury Road, Folkestone, near Sugarloaf Hill.

South East Coast Ambulance Service said that a woman of about 30 was taken to the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford with suspected head and arm injuries.

A second person was taken to the hospital with abdominal pains.

A third person was treated at the scene by paramedics for shock.

Emergency services remained at the scene this morning and police said that while the road was passable but worth avoiding until all vehicles were recovered.