FIREFIGHTERS had to release a man trapped in his vehicle following a crash this morning.

Dartford crew was called at 6.28am to reports of a road traffic collision involving a van in West Yoke Road, New Ash Green.

Three men were injured with one needing to be released from his vehicle after becoming trapped.

Firefighters left the scene at 7.33pm.

South East Coast Ambulance service treated three people at the scene who were all taken to Darent Valley Hospital.

They included a 30-year-old man, who was knocked out at the scene, suffering neck and shoulder injuries.