A pedestrian has been rushed to hospital after he was hit by a car.

Police and paramedics were called out to Crescent Road in Tunbridge Wells at around 7.20am after a man was struck by a passing vehicle.

Two ambulances were called after he complained of back pain.

A Secamb spokesman said: "We were called at around 7am amid reports a pedestrian had been hit by a vehicle.

"We treated a male at the scene and he was then taken to Tunbridge Wells Hospital with potentially serious injuries."

Police were also called to the scene.

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