A 74-year-old pensioner has been seriously injured in a road accident.

The woman was trying to cross the busy Maidstone Road at Rochester, at the junction with King Edward Road at about 7.15pm on Tuesday evening. She was struck by a purple Ford Mondeo being driven by a middle-aged man.

The woman, from Rochester, was taken to Medway Maritime Hospital with a suspected fractured skull. She also suffered injuries to her legs.

Police are appealing for anyone who saw the accident to contact them on 01634 884252.