POLICE are trying to trace a driver who fled the scene of a car crash on John Wilson Street yesterday.

The driver of a grey Peugeot ran away following a crash with another car which left his passenger with whiplash injuries.

Three ambulance crews were called at 2.40pm to the crash after one of the cars caught fire.

A London Ambulance spokeswoman says staff arrived within five minutes and treated three patients - one with head and shoulder injuries, a second with neck pain and a third with a wrist injury.

Three people were taken to hospital and have now been discharged. Police are trying to trace the missing driver.