A pensioner was flown to hospital with severe head injuries after he fell from his bicycle in Smith's Hill, West Farleigh.

The 72-year-old, who was riding a black racing bike, fell onto the road just after 6pm last night.

The air ambulance landed in a field nearby and the man was taken to King's College Hospital in London where he is being treated at a specialist neurological unit.

He remains in a serious condition.

Police are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or who saw the cyclist beforehand.

Witnesses are asked to call the Serious Collision Investigation appeal line on 01622 798538 quoting reference 14-1229 or email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk.