Delays are building on the A228 at Cuxton after a crash involving a car and a pedestrian.

Police say a man was taken to a local hospital with injuries after officers and paramedics were called to the incident.

It is currently partially blocking Rochester Road in both directions near Pilgrims Road.

A picture shows police and ambulance crews at the scene.

Paramedics were called, with a land unit of the air ambulance, and assessed and treated the pedestrian for injuries including a head injury.

The South East Coast Ambulance Service spokesman confirmed the bystander was taken to Medway Maritime Hopsital.

The incident is expected to cause congestion on the M2 at junction 2 for Strood and Rochester.

A spokesman for Kent Police said: "Kent Police was called at 6.33am on Thursday, April 26, to reports of a collision in Rochester Road, Halling, involving a car and a pedestrian.

"Officers attended the scene with South East Coast Ambulance Service and a man was taken to a local hospital with injuries.

"The car stopped following the collision."

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