Five people have been taken to hospital after a serious crash.

A main route through Thanet is closed following the accident involving two cars on the A28 Canterbury Road near Brooksend in Birchington.

It happened between Seamark Road in Brooksend and King Edward Road.

A police spokesman said: "Kent Police is attending a report of a collision involving two vehicles on the A28 near Brooksend in Birchington.

"Officers were called to the scene at around 1.15pm on Friday 10 June 2022 along with the South East Coast Ambulance Service.

"Five people have sustained injuries and are being taken to a local hospital for treatment.

"Drivers are being advised there may be delays in the area while work is ongoing to recover the vehicles."

Congestion is stretching back to Acol Hill and there are delays in both directions as traffic diverts.