Three people are in hospital after two crashes on the same road this morning.

The first happened at 7.15am on the A28 Ashford Road near High Halden, when a car hit a tree.

Police attended as well as an ambulance, which took a person to hospital.

A police spokesman added: "While attending the scene, officers became aware of a second collision between a car and a van nearby at about 7.35am.

"The second collision, which happened on the same road, resulted in two further people being taken to a local hospital."

The injuries are not believed to be serious.

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