A motorcyclist is fighting for his life after being involved in a crash with a caravan.

The incident happened on the A249 on Friday afternoon at Stockbury.

Police said a Skoda towing a caravan was driving towards Sittingbourne when it turned directly from lane two into the offside central slip road.

It then turned right across the Maidstone bound carriageway at the Hucking U-turn junction in Rumstead Lane.

As it did, a motorcycle with rider and pillion passenger driving in the same direction collided with the rear offside of the caravan as it turned right.

The riders were thrown into the Maidstone bound carriageway.

Both sides of the A249 were closed for a number of hours pending an investigation by Kent Police's Serious Collision Unit.

The rider suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to Maidstone Hospital by the Kent Air Ambulance.

He remains in a critical but stable condition.

The passenger suffered a broken leg and internal injuries and is in a serious but stable condition.

The victim's next of kin have been informed.

Anyone who witnessed the crash should contact the Serious Collision Unit at Kent Police on 01622 798 538.