A woman had to be cut free by emergency services after her car collided with a lorry.

The incident happened at around 8.50am in Headcorn Road, near Cradducks Lane, in Staplehurst, today.

Police closed the road after a crash involving a lorry and a car.

A spokesman added: "Officers attended along with South East Coast Ambulance Service and the Kent Fire and Rescue Service.

"One female was taken to hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.

"The road was reopened at around 1.11pm."

The fire service sent two engines to the scene where battery cutters were used to free a person from the vehicle.