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A cyclist in his 50s is said to remain "in a serious but stable condition" in hospital after he collided with a coach.
The incident happened yesterday on the B2027 at Bough Beech, 300 metres east of the junction with Mill Lane, when his black trek bike hit a red Mercedes coach at 3.39pm.
The man was taken to King's College Hospital.
A spokesman from the ambulance service said: "I can confirm we attended the incident and were joined at the scene by the air ambulance service.
"The cyclist was assessed and treated at the scene before being airlifted to King's College Hospital with, potentially, serious injuries."
A police spokesman said: "The cyclist, a man in his 50s, was taken to a London hospital by air ambulance where he remains in a serious but stable condition."
Police are appealing for witnesses.
A Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance spokesman said: "I can confirm that we were in attendance in Chiddingstone on Wednesday, June 16.
"Our crew arrived on scene at 4.35pm where they helped to treat the patient who was then taken to hospital by aircraft."
It is not clear where exactly on his body the cyclist sustained his injuries.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or saw the coach or cycle in the moments leading up to the incident, is urged to call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01622 798538, quoting reference XX/SL/53/21.
You can also make contact with investigators by email on sciu.td@kent.police.uk.
