A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital after a crash on the A2 at Gravesend that caused rush-hour gridlock.

The four-vehicle smash at the Southfleet junction caused chaos for commuters on Wednesday morning.

Three cars and a van were involved in the collision, at about 8.15am.

Cars snaked back as far as Shorne, with the London-bound carriageway partially blocked

A South East Coast Ambulance spokeswoman said a man in his 30s was the only casualty taken to nearby Darent Valley Hospital.

It is not known what injuries the man suffered.