An elderly lady has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after she was struck by a car in Westgate-on-Sea this morning.

Kent Police were called to reports of a road traffic collision in Minster Road at around 11.20am.

The woman, who was in her 80s, had been in collision with a Rover car.
She suffered what are believed to be life threatening leg and abdominal injuries and was flown by Kent Air Ambulance to a London hospital.

The road remains closed this afternoon while police officers from the serious collision investigation unit conduct their inquiries.

Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact Kent Police on 01622 690690.