A woman had to be cut free from the wreckage of a car and a man was airlifted to hospital after a serious crash on the A20 today.

The road between Caring Lane and the roundabout for junction 8 of the M20 has now reopened.

Traffic had been diverted onto the M20.

Kent Police were called at 11.19am following reports that a car has left the road colliding with a car cleaning company.

The incident, pictured above by Martin Weeks, happened on the A20 Ashford Road, east of Maidstone.

Police said the male victim suffered serious injuries.

Kent Fire and Rescue Services and South East Coast Ambulance Service attended.

A Kent Police spokeswoman said: "Two fire appliances from Maidstone along with members of Kent Fire and Rescue Service's Urban Search and Rescue team were at the scene.

"The team carries heavy duty cutters, spreaders, shoring and lifting equipment for use at major road traffic collisions."

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