A man had to be cut free from the wreckage after the Vauxhall Corsa he was driving crashed into a telegraph pole this morning.

The incident happened just before 11am on the A28 in Chilham at the junction with Shalmsford Road which remains closed while the pole is made safe.

Fire and ambulance staff worked together to free the man, who was the only occupant, using specialist equipment on the car.

He was then flown by air ambulance to hospital but his condition is not thought to be life threatening.

The rescue crews from two fire engines and an ambulance were involved and at the scene for about 40 minutes.