A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a car smashed into a house and through the front windows.

The 57-year-old is in police custody following the crash which happened in Broad Street, Sheerness, at around 5.30pm on Saturday (June 15).

In a video posted on Facebook, one man describes how the vehicle came around the corner before clipping another car and crashing into the two-storey house.

A streetlight which was hit in the collision, near the junction with Railway Road, could also be seen resting on a brick wall.

Images show about seven firefighters at the scene, with red tape cordoning off the area.

The road was closed while the emergency services dealt with the aftermath.

A police spokesman said: “Kent Police was called at 5.21pm on Saturday, June 15 to reports that a car had collided with a residential property on Broad Street, Sheerness.

“Officers attended the scene with colleagues from Kent Fire and Rescue and the Southeast Coast Ambulance Service.

“A 57-year-old man was arrested at the scene and remains in custody on suspicion of dangerous driving.”

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information related to it, is asked to call 01795 419119, quoting reference 46/98940/24.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, or by using the online form on their website.