Police have launched an appeal for witnesses to a crash which has left a man in his 70s in a London hospital.

The man, who is from Sittingbourne, was driving a a black Ford Anglia in lane one of the motorway when it was in collision with a white Skania lorry.

The incident happened on the London-bound section of the M20 between junctions 3 and 2 at 8.07am.

The man in his 70s was taken to Kings College Hospital in London. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

The lorry driver was not injured.

The M20 was closed until 1.00pm while the vehicles were recovered.

Anyone who witnessed the collision and has not yet spoken to police is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01622 798538.