A man is seriously ill in hospital after a car he was travelling in hit a tree.

Police are appealing for witnesses following the serious collision on the A249 at Detling at around 6.50am Saturday.

The silver Peugeot 306 was travelling towards Maidstone when it struck a tree.

The driver, an 18-year-old man, was taken to hospital with suspected life-threatening injuries, but was said to be in a serious but stable condition on Monday.

Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.

Please contact officers on the witness appeal line - 01622 798538.