A MAN is in hospital with serious head injuries after he was in collision with a car in a Kent village last night.

The pedestrian, who police believe is in his 40s, was struck by a dark-coloured Ford car in High Street, Headcorn, near Maidstone, just before 11pm. The car was travelling towards Maidstone.

He was taken to Maidstone General Hospital and is currently said to be in a critical but stable condition. Noone else was injured in the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Kent Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01622 798538.