An air ambulance has been called to a crash in Dartford involving a motorcycle and a van.

The helicopter landed in Hesketh Park in Pilgrims Way, Dartford at 2.24pm this afternoon.

Kent Police said they were called to a crash at 2.06pm.

A spokesperson for Kent Police said: “We were called to a collision, reported to involve a motorcycle and a van, on a slip road leading from Princes Road, Dartford, to the Dartford Crossing.

“The South East Coast Ambulance Service and Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance were also called.

“One man, the motorcyclist, is reported to be injured and he is receiving the necessary medical treatment.”

At 2.34 a road closure was enforced on both carriageways but this has since been re-opened.