POLICE are urging people who have information on a road traffic incident to come forward after one of the casualties has taken a turn for the worse.

The collision happened at the Darenth Road junction with Princes Road at around 10.50am on August 20 and involved a red Vauxhall Corsa and silver Peugeot 207.

A 74-year-old woman travelling in the Corsa suffered minor injuries but has since got worse, while a man in his 80s travelling in the same car suffered minor injuries.

A woman and two children travelling in the other car also suffered minor injuries.

PC Chris Oliver-Jones from Kent police’s serious crash investigation unit said: “This was at the time considered to be a minor collision with minor injuries.

“However, the elderly woman travelling in the Corsa has since become more seriously ill and is in hospital receiving treatment for a head injury.

“I would urge anyone who witnessed the incident or has information which may help us with our inquiries to get in touch.”

Anyone with information should call the serious crash investigation init witness line on 01622 798538.