A MOTORIST was taken to hospital to be treated for minor injuries following a three car smash in Beckenham yesterday.

Three vehicles, a Daihatsu, Mazda and Ford Focus were involved in the crash at around 3.10pm in Croydon Road.

The incident happened near the junction with Avenue Road.

A police spokesman said: "The male driver of the Daihatsu was taken to Croydon hospital with very minor injuries."

All other parties left the scene unscathed.

Croydon Road was closed for approximately 40 minutes.