An accident, in which a car crashed into a bollard, caused severe travel disruption in Wimbledon this evening.

The vehicle, described as a people carrier, crashed outside Ely's department store, at the junction of Worple Road and Wimbledon Hill Road, at 5.25pm.

Wimbledon Hill Road was blocked in both directions while emergency services treated the female driver at the scene, who was later taken to hospital with neck injuries.

Councillor David Dean, who represents Dundonald ward at Merton Council, described it as a "dramatic scene" and that traffic had come to a standstill.

The road was reopened at 7pm and the disruption meant five bus routes had to be diverted.

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