THREE people were injured and taken to hospital following a collision in Sidcup early this morning.

Firefighters were called to an accident involving two cars in Sidcup Hill, at the junction with Knoll Road, at 1.45am today.

A woman was cut free from the Renault Meganne she was driving and taken to hospital with suspected whiplash injuries.

Two men, the driver of a VW Golf and a passenger, were also treated for whiplash and other minor injuries.

All three were taken to hospital by ambulance.

Fire crews from Sidcup, Orpington and Bexleyheath attended the incident.

Police are investigating the collision.