A bus driver has reportedly been taken into custody after crashing into approximately 20 cars in Hythe Street Dartford, 29 May 2018. [Photo: IC]

　　A total of 14 people have been injured and 25 vehicles damaged in a crash in Dartford town centre in eastern England's Kent, local police said on Tuesday.

　　A man has been arrested on suspicion of careless driving and remains in police custody, Sky news reported.

　　Police said that the 14 people were walking wounded and received treatment at the scene.

　　Oliver Monahan, area managing director for Arriva Kent and Surrey, was quoted as saying: "Arriva can confirm that a bus has collided with a number of vehicles on Hythe Street in Dartford on Tuesday evening."

　　The director also confirmed the injuries, saying "There have been some reported injuries and at the moment our priority is supporting the emergency services."