A motorist is in custody on suspicion of drink-driving after a Range Rover crashed into another vehicle and reportedly fled the scene.

The 37-year-old was arrested after a black 4x4 vehicle hit another car carrying a family-of-four in West Street, Gravesend, shortly before 7pm last night.

It is understood the impact of the collision was so severe, one of the wheels of the Range Rover broke off.

However, the vehicle is said to have failed to stop and was driven on its remaining three wheels through the Imperial Business Park, along Thames Way and up the hill until it eventually came to a stop near traffic lights at the junction of Covesfield.

A man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and remains in custody.

Firefighters were also called out to the scene as the broken wheel on the Range Rover caught alight as it had got so hot and crews had to put out the flames.

It is understood score marks can be seen on the carriageway of Thames Way where the three-wheeled vehicle travelled along it.

No one in the other car which was hit in West Street suffered serious injuries during the smash.

James Walker, spokesman for police, said: "Kent Police was called to a two vehicle collision in West Street, Gravesend, at 6.58pm.

"One of the vehicles involved, a black 4x4, is reported to have failed to stop at the scene.

"At 7.07pm officers received a report stating this car had been involved in a single vehicle collision in Covesfield and the occupant had left the vehicle.

"Officers attended the road and arrested a 36-year-old man from Gravesend on suspicion of drink-driving."

He has now been released under investigation, pending further enquiries.