A driver is in hospital after two cars crashed in Selsdon this afternoon.

Firefighters from Addington and Croydon stood by in case they were needed but the man managed to get himself out of his vehicle.

He has since been taken to hospital by ambulance but the nature of his injuries is not yet known.

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Photograph submitted by Barry Smith

The other people involved in the collision did not need to go to hospital.

Emergency services were called to Addington Road at about 1.40pm to deal with the crash.