A pedestrian was left seriously injured after being hit by a car in Maidstone this morning.

The crash happened near Mote Park on the A20 Ashford Road close to the junction with New Cut Road at 12.45am. The car involved was a black BMW.

A man in his 20s was taken by paramedics to a London hospital.

Kent Police is appealing for witnesses to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01622 798538 or email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk quoting reference 28-0045.