KENT Police are investigating a crash which claimed the life of a motorcyclist and left his female pillion passenger with serious injuries.

The collision happened on the A28 at Godmersham, near Ashford, on Sunday at about 8.15pm.

The rider, a 47 year-old man from the Maidstone area, was pronounced dead at the scene. He has not yet been named.

The female pillion passenger was taken to Ashford's William Harvey hospital where her condition is said to be "critical but stable". The road was closed until about 1.20am on Monday

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Kent Police's serious crash investigation unit on 01622 798538.