A 46-year-old cyclist was airlifted to hospital after being hit by a bus in Kent.

The crash happened at around 8am Monday in Canterbury Road, Herne, near Herne Bay.

The cyclist, a local man, was taken to Kings College Hospital in London by air ambulance. Police said he was in a "comfortable condition" on Monday afternoon.

Neither the driver of the double decker nor the sole passenger on the bus were hurt.

The road was closed for four hours.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 01227 762055.