A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after crash has closed a road near a town centre bus station.

The air ambulance was called after the incident near the Chatham waterfront station on The Brook at about 9.30am.

The pedestrian, a man, was involved in a collision with a car and suffered head injuries.

He was taken to Medway Maritime Hospital for further treatment and the scene was clear at about 12.50pm.

Ambulance service spokesman Rich Airey said: "We attended and were joined at the scene by the air ambulance service following reports a pedestrian had been hit by a vehicle.

"The pedestrian was assessed and treated at the scene for injuries including a head injury before being taken by road to Medway Maritime Hospital."

Medway Highways has been warning drivers to take an alternative route around the scene.

The crash is reported to have taken place outside the army careers centre by The Brook theatre near Dock Road.

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