Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash in Romford.

Emergency services rushed to North Street after a collision at around 11.30am today (July 7).

Ambulance crews - the first of which arrived in two minutes - treated two people at the scene.

The patients then had to be taken to hospital for treatment.

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A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 11.34am on Wednesday 7 August to reports of a road traffic collision in North Street, Romford.

"We sent resources to the scene, including ambulance crews.

"The first of our crews arrived in two minutes.

"Our crews treated two patients at the scene, before taking them to hospital for treatment."

People posted on Facebook reporting a road closure near the junction with the A12 this morning, however this is no longer in place according to AA Maps.

There is also little to no traffic in the area this afternoon.