A 17-year-old boy died overnight after being hit by a car in Maidstone on Friday evening.

Police are now appealing for witnesses to the incident.

A black Hyundai car was travelling along the one-way stretch of Calder Road in Maidstone on Friday when it collided with the boy at around 6pm.

The teenager, who is from the Maidstone area, sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Royal London Hospital. He passed away on Saturday evening.

Anyone who saw the incident of who has any information is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at Kent Police on 01622 798538.