A man had to be cut from his car by firefighters after a head-on collision on the A2 in Rainham this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the scene on Moors Street, Rainham at 2.40pm after two cars were involved in a crash.

Firefighters used hydraulic equipment to cut the man from his car. He was taken to hospital with possible neck and spinal injuries.

A woman in the other vehicle suffered facial injuries.

Both were taken to hospital.

A spokesman for Kent Police said the injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

The road was closed until 4:25pm whilst the vehicles were recovered.