A postman has been taken to hospital after he was hit by a car in Folkestone this morning.

Emergency services were called just before 11am following reports of a three car crash in Dover Road, near The Raglan pub.

The man, believed to be in his 40s, was one of two casualties involved in the crash.

Ambulance spokesman Rich Airey confirmed the patient is a postman and he has been taken to William Harvey Hospital in Ashford with a suspected broken leg.

Mr Airey added: "It was involving a car and a postman and we were called at just after 10.50am. We sent two ambulance cars and one ambulance to the scene and the man suffered leg injuries.

"He was fully conscious but suffered a suspected broken leg and another leg injury and was taken to William Harvey Hospital."

Passers-by have been helping paramedic crews at the scene following the incident.

A police spokesman confirmed two people are receiving treatment, the other continues to receive treatment at the scene, believed to be for shock.

The road was closed for around half an hour but reopened shortly after 11.30am.