A teenage motorcyclist is in a critical condition at a London hospital after a crash with a tipper truck.

The collision, involving a white Ford Transit tipper truck and a black and red motorcycle, took place on the A249 Sheppey Way, near Bobbing, at 5.10pm yesterday.

Police say both vehicles were travelling towards Iwade at the time of the crash and the biker, who is in his late teens, sustained serious injuries.

He was taken to a London hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

Witnesses are now being sought.

Officers from Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the accident, or who was in the area and has dashcam footage that may assist the investigation.

Witnesses should call the SCIU appeal line on 01622 798 538, or email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk quoting reference AH/LB/135/21.