Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a serious crash on the A2 at Bean has left a man with life-threatening injuries.

Kent Police received a report of a collision at 1pm on May 23 on the A2 London-bound slip road for Bean, Darenth.

A white Vauxhall Astra van crashed with a grey Toyota Avensis which had been in stationary traffic on the slip road. The Toyota then collided with a vehicle in front of it, a red Fiat 500.

The driver of the Astra, a man aged in his 60s, was taken to a London hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The two occupants of the Toyota were taken to a local hospital with injuries believed to be minor.

The driver of the Fiat was not injured.

Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are investigating.

People with information are asked to contact the SCIU witness appeal line on 01622 798538 quoting DS/GD/100/16.