POLICE are seeking witnesses to an accident in which a car left the road and struck a telegraph pole, seriously injuring a rear seat passenger.

The incident happened in Hackington Road, Canterbury, at around 2.30am on Sunday morning.

The injured passenger in the Vauxhall Nova, an 18-year-old man from Herne Bay, suffered serious neck injuries and had been transferred to a hospital in London for treatment.

Two men, aged 20 and 21 and both from Herne Bay, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of drink-driving. Both have been bailed by police until the January 19.

Anyone who can assist police with their investigation is asked to contact PC James Sutcliffe at Canterbury Police on 01227 762055.