A woman has suffered back injuries in a crash in Gillingham this afternoon.

A VW Golf and a Mercedes collided on Pier Road, at the junction with Pegasus Way.

It happened at about 1.30pm.

Both lanes of the A289 heading towards Rainham have been closed due to a fuel spillage at the junction.

The crash happened close to the Liberty Quays student accommodation.

Police, fire and ambulance crews remain on the scene.