Two people were taken to hospital after a police car responding to an emergency call was involved in a crash in Broadway, Bexleyheath.

The collision happened shortly before 7pm yesterday evening (September 28).

Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service were called to the scene.

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The scene following the crash. Photo: @emzie_1D_LMxx

They took the driver from the car, a man believed to be in his 70s, to a south London hospital. His injuries are not life-threatening.

The man had to be cut from his car following the incident.

A female police officer from the marked police car was also taken to hospital, suffering from minor injuries.

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The damaged police car. Photo: @DollyRotten

No arrests have been made.

Local road closures were put in place with bus routes 89, 96, 422, 486, B14 all on diversion.

A spokesman for the Met Police confirmed, as a matter of course, the incident been refereed to the Met's Directorate of Professional Standards.

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