A three-year-old child has been airlifted to hospital after being hit by a car.

The A26 Tonbridge Road in Maidstone is closed from near the Esso Tesco Express up to the Cherry Tree pub.

Officers say they were called to a collision between a car and a pedestrian just after 12pm.

Paramedics also attended the scene and a three-year-old child was airlifted to a London hospital for treatment to injuries believed to be serious.

A police cordon is still in place near near the junction with Hambledon Court.

A spokesman for the air ambulance said: “Our crew arrived on scene at 12.30pm where they worked with paramedics and Kent Police to help treat the patient, involved in a road traffic collision.

“They then transported the patient to a major trauma centre by air.”

The road remains closed while officers investigate the circumstances.

Any witnesses to the incident should call Kent Police on 01622 604100, quoting reference 16-0532.

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