THIS CCTV image of a small white van has been released by police investigating a road crash in a Kent town.

Detectives are trying to trace the driver of the van, who may be able to help with a collision involving three cars in Herne Bay town centre last month.

Four women were taken to hospital after a Citroen Saxa car, a Peugeot car and a Volkswagen panel van collided in the High Street near the junction with the Beach Street on December 17 at 8pm.

The Peugeot ended up on its side and the roof had to be cut off by fire fighters from Kent Fire and Rescue Service to enable the driver and two passengers to get out.

They were taken to Margate's Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital and the Citroen driver to be treated for injuries. All have now been released.

Police are investigating the collision and would like to talk to any witnesses to the crash who have not yet spoken to officers. They would also like to speak to anyone who saw the Citreon at McDonalds at Chestfield earlier in the evening where an altercation is understood to have taken place involving the driver and possibly those in a small white van or in a red car. From there it was driven to the Neptune car park in Herne Bay and then through the town to where the crash took place.

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Jason Heather on 01227 744732