A woman was taken to hospital after she was hit by a motorbike.

The crash happened yesterday on the A252 in Charing, near Ashford, at about 2.30pm.

Police and paramedics were called, and the motorcyclist was also treated for injuries at the scene.

The woman was taken to a local hospital for further treatment.

A police spokesman said: “We were called to the A252 Charing Hill at 2.30pm yesterday following reports of a collision involving a motorbike and a female pedestrian.

“The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital for treatment to her injuries and the motorcyclist was treated by ambulance crews at the scene.”

Charing Hill was blocked for more than two hours after the incident, but reopened by 5pm.