A motorcyclist was treated for serious injuries after being in a collision with a car.

The man was taken to King's College Hospital in London after the accident in Livingstone Road, Gillingham, at around 10.20pm yesterday.

Nearby resident Lakshmi Kaur said there were four police cars at the scene, two ambulances and a doctor on call vehicle.

She heard a loud noise and didn't think any more of it until she heard lots of sirens and saw lights flashing in the street.

A spokesman for the South East Coast Ambulance Service said: "We were called at approximately 10.20pm yesterday to reports of an RTC involving a car and a scooter.

"Ambulance crews attended and were joined at the scene by the air ambulance service.

"One male patient was treated at the scene for serious injuries before being taken to Kings College Hospital by road with the air ambulance team joining us in the ambulance to treat the patient en route to hospital."

Police have appealed for witnesses to contact them.

Spokesman Martin Very said: "Kent Police was called at around 10.35pm regarding a collision involving a car and a motorcycle in Livingstone Road, Gillingham.

"Officers and South East Coast Ambulance Service attended the scene where the motorcyclist was treated for serious injuries.

"The air ambulance also attended and he was taken to a London hospital for further medical attention

"Anybody who witnessed the incident is asked to call Kent Police on 01634 792209, quoting reference 8-1663."

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