A road has been shut in both directions after a crash involving two cars this lunchtime.

A black Ford Focus and a silver Seat Alhambra collided in Manston Road.

The male driver of the Focus was unhurt and his male passenger was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The man driving the Seat suffered minor injuries and his three passengers, a man, a woman and a child, were unhurt.

Police spokesman Amanda Wills said: "Police were called at 1.54pm to a two vehicle road traffic collision at the junction of Manston Road and Woodchurch Road, Birchington, on Monday, March 7.

"Manston Road is closed while the vehicles are recovered."

The road is expected to fully re-open by 5pm.