A young boy was flown to a London hospital after he was hit by a car.

Police officers along with paramedics and air ambulance crews attended the crash in Malling Road, Snodland, at about 4.40pm yesterday (July 14).

The helicopter was seen landing in a nearby cricket field.

The youngster was assessed and treated at the scene by paramedics before being flown to Kings College Hospital in London.

It is not thought his injuries are life-threatening or changing.

Malling Road was closed near Rocfort Road in the aftermath but has since reopened.