A man had to be taken to a London hospital after a crash on the A249.

It happened in the Maidstone-bound direction of Detling Hill at about 9pm yesterday and involved one vehicle.

The route was closed in both directions from the Stockbury roundabout for a short time while emergency services arrived.

A police spokesman said: "A diversion was put in place.

"The South East Coast Ambulance Service was also in attendance and a man was taken to a London hospital with injuries."