Friends have paid tribute to Shaun Richards who was tragically killed when a car hit a telegraph pole in Shipbourne Road on Saturday morning.

The 24-year-old from Hildenborough was declared dead at the scene.

A 25-year-old man from Hildenborough was taken to a London hospital and is currently in a critical condition, and a 24-year-old man from Tonbridge was also taken to a London hospital, with non-life threatening injuries.

Friends have taken to social media to express their shock at the horrific accident which took place at around 3.20am.

Nick Granger wrote on social media: "One of my best friends, still waiting for you to come home and spam me on facebook at 4 in the morning after a night out, cant believe it, never cried like this in all my life, the world will be a much duller place with out you."

Phil Hoare added: "Here's to you mate. RIP Bud."

A black Peugeot collided with a telegraph pole. Mr Richards, from Hildenborough, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Daniel Whitehorn expressed his sympathy after the sudden death, saying: "R.I.P Shaun Richards. Gone so young but will never be forgotten."

Tributes have been left at the scene of the crash.

Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are investigating the accident.