A woman has been airlifted to a London hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a golf buggy.

Police, paramedics and the air ambulance arrived at Whitstable and Seasalter Golf Club, off Collingwood Road, Whitstable, this morning.

The woman suffered serious injuries after being struck by a golf buggy being driven by another member of the club.

Club director Derek Bates told KentOnline: “A lady member of Whitstable Golf Club was seriously injured this morning as a result of being struck by a golf buggy being driven by another member of the club.

“Other lady club members who were present at the scene responded brilliantly and gave essential first aid before the arrival of emergency services who were on site within minutes.

“Our thoughts are with our injured lady member who we hope will make a full and speedy recovery.”

Speaking shortly after the incident, a spokeswoman for the ambulance service said the patient was airlifted to King’s College Hospital for further medical treatment.

At the height of the emergency response, a number of ambulance and police vehicles could be seen on the course, where a sign was placed outside stating it was closed.

Paul George, 83, who lives opposite the course, told KentOnline: “What we saw and what we heard first was the procession of vehicles coming in.

“There were two ambulances, I think, one paramedic, and then the helicopter.

“So quite a lot of noise going on. Then we saw them make their way across the golf course up to the second hole and attend to whatever was going on.

“It was obviously a major incident.”

The air ambulance reportedly left the scene shortly after arriving, while two ambulances, a critical care car and a police vehicle remain at the scene.

A police spokesman previously added: “We are currently assisting with a medical incident at Whitstable and Seasalter Golf Club.

“Officers were called to the scene at 10.50am.”