UPDATE: Child remains in hospital and man arrested after serious crash involving a bus and a tractor

A man has been arrested and four people remain in a serious condition after a crash between a tractor and bus on Wednesday afternoon, Kent Police said.

The bus driver and 12 children were taken to hospital and four more treated by paramedics at the scene following the crash on the A227 South Street near Culverstone Green, the force said.

One child remains in a London hospital in a "serious but stable condition" and three are being treated for serious injuries in local hospitals.

A 33-year-old man from East Sussex was arrested arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He has been bailed pending further investigation.

The air ambulance, along with paramedics, police and firefighters, was called to the scene near Meopham.

The force said several passengers on the bus were injured and are receiving treatment at hospital.

In a statement South East Coast Ambulance said, "Following a serious collision between a bus and tractor near Meopham at approx 3.30pm today (22.05). We treated and conveyed 12 patients to local hospitals."

"One patient was airlifted to Kings College Hospital and four other casualties were discharged at the scene."

Police are now appealing for dashcam and phone footage.

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