A FIVE-CAR collision on the A2 left one woman hospitalised.

The incident occurred on the coastbound carriageway at the Bean interchange last Friday.

The ambulance service was called at 3.23pm and a woman suffering from shock and an injury to her arm was taken to Darent Valley Hospital.

A Highways Agency spokesman said the incident was not 'significant’ and the cars were quickly moved onto the hard shoulder.

The scene was cleared by 4.13pm.