A man had to be cut free from his van and part of the A2 temporarily closed after a crash on a slip road near the Bluewater shopping centre.

Dartford and Thames-side fire stations sent a pump each to the scene on the slip road at the Bean junction on the London-bound carriageway.

The incident happened on Friday, September 25 at about 11pm.

A man in a Vauxhall Astra van had to be cut free from his vehicle after complaining of back and neck pain.

He was put on a spinal board and taken to hospital.

The other driver was also checked over by paramedics although it is unclear whether they were taken to hospital.

It is not known whether other passengers were involved.

Crews were at the scene for about one hour.

The London-bound carriageway on the A-road was closed for about 30 minutes whilst emergency services dealt with the scene.