A driver has been seriously injured in a car crash.

The man was taken from the scene at Old Romney by ambulance to a specialist London hospital.

The accident happened at Beggarsbush Lane and emergency services were called out at about 9.15pm yesterday.

The victim, aged in his 20s, suffered injuries to his torso and upper leg.

A doctor and paramedics from Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance arrived by car and treated the victim at the scene.

South East Coast Ambulance Service also sent two of their vehicles and drove the patient to King’s College Hospital.

Police also attended.