An accident between a car and lorry has closed one lane of New Cross Road today (February 17).

Police were called at around 11.20am following reports of the accident.

Paramedics also attended  and the female driver of the car was taken to hospital with whiplash-type injuries.

Part of the road was blocked and officers are currently on-scene, awaiting recovery of the vehicles involved. 

There is queuing traffic reported in the area following the accident, which happened at the Laurie Grove junction.