A woman had to be rescued from her car by firefighters after a crash.

Crews used hydraulic rescue equipment to cut the vehicle to allow paramedics to assess the woman's injuries while she was trapped inside.

Two cars were involved in the crash which happened at about 6.15pm last night in Sunshine Corner Avenue, Aylesham, near Canterbury.

The woman was assessed by ambulance crews before she was freed by the firefighters and then she transported to hospital via an ambulance.

Firefighters say they spent about an hour at the scene.

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