A boy aged 11 seriously injured in a car crash is now in a stable condition.

The pedestrian was struck by a Nissan Micra near a children’s play area in Cliffe Woods.

He was airlifted to a London hospital with serious injuries after the crash on the B2000 Town Road shortly before 6pm.

A Kent Police spokesman said on Friday afternoon he was no longer in a critical condition.

Police closed the road until just after 11pm to allow emergency services to deal with the incident.

Anyone with any information is asked to phone Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01622 798538.