A teenage cyclist has been taken to hospital after suffering serious head injuries in a crash early today.

The 18-year-old man crashed with a green Hyundai Accent on the A229 Bishops Way at about 1.45am.

The casualty, from Maidstone, was taken to hospital for treatment.

The scene of the crash, near the junction with the High Street, was closed until 6.30am.

Crash investigators are appealing for witnesses to phone PC Jamie Woodhams at the Kent Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01622 798538.