AN 86-year-old man was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was trapped under a car in Dartford.

Emergency services were called just after 4pm yesterday to Tower Road in Dartford. He was conscious when paramedics arrived and suffering from a leg wound.

He was treated on the road and taken to Kings Hospital in London by air ambulance.

The road was closed, but reopened at around 5.15pm. The man was in a stable condition as of 7pm last night.

Kent Police’s Serious Crash Investigation Unit is investigating. If you saw anything, call 01622 798538.