An elderly woman has been taken to hospital after a crash in Barkingside this afternoon.

Part of Fencepiece Road was closed following the collision in Addison Road shortly before 3pm.

The woman, believed to be in her 70s, was taken to Queen’s Hospital in Romford as a priority with back and neck pain.

Bus routes 150, 167, 247 and 462 are currently being diverted and heavy traffic is reported in the area.