A child has been taken to hospital in an unknown condition following a crash in Rainham. 

Officers from the Metropolitan Police were called at 12.25pm today (October 27) with reports of a crash on Upminster Road North. 

The incident occurred near the junction with New Road. 

Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service were dispatched to the scene where the child, who was a passenger in a car, was found injured. 

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A Met Police spokesperson has advised the child's condition is unknown at this time. 

A road closure is in place at the location of the crash whilst enquiries into the circumstances continue. 

The London Ambulance Service has been contacted for a comment.