Motorists are being warned of long delays after a crash involving a car and a van on a busy Ashford Road.

It happened on the A2042, between the Romney Marsh Road and A2070 at around 4.10pm.

A fire service spokesman confirmed crews had to cut the roof off a car to free a person trapped inside.

Witnesses said they saw what was thought to be a man being put into the back of an ambulance on a stretcher.

A police spokesman said: "A road closure is currently in place on the westbound carriageway of the A2070 Bad Munstereifel Road near the Hamstreet turn-off following a collision involving two cars and a van.

"Police officers are currently at the scene with colleagues from the fire and ambulance services.

"No serious injuries have been reported but one man is being cut from his car.

"Motorists are advised to expect delays."

Police tweeted about three vehicles being involved, but details of that vehicle has yet to emerge.

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