A MOTORIST had a lucky escape when the car he was driving flipped over in Swanley High Street following a crash.

The driver, believed to be in his 70s, had to be cut free from his black VW Polo by firefighters.

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He was taken to Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup with minor injuries after his vehicle crashed into a roadside barrier at around 3.15pm on Friday (Feb 26).

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A Mercedes was also damaged during the incident.

The road, which was closed to allow emergency services to deal with the incident, re-opened shortly after 4.20pm.

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