A man has died and another person is seriously injured after a crash earlier today.

At around 7.45am on Friday, October 27, a silver Vauxhall Astra and grey Land Rover were involved in a collision along Wateringbury Road in East Malling.

Officers attended along with the ambulance service and a passenger in the Vauxhall, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A passenger in the Land Rover was taken to a London hospital with serious injuries.

The Vauxhall driver fled and inquiries to find them are ongoing.

Footage can be submitted through an online portal here.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has any other information or relevant dashcam footage, is urged to call Kent Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01622 798538 or email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk.

Please quote reference SM/SC/117/23.