A woman was hospitalised after a car crashed into a barrier and flipped onto its roof in Orpington, this afternoon.

Emergency services were called at around 2pm to the collision on Court Road.

Paramedics treated a woman, reported to be in her 60s, for a chest injury and took her to King’s College Hospital.

Firefighters freed one person from the car and left the scene in the hands of Met Police at 2.40pm.

Two ambulance crews attended the crash, arriving within eight minutes.

One driver posted a photo of the crash on Twitter:

More to follow.

Did you see what happened? Call the news desk on 01689 885726 or email harriet.collier@london.newsquest.co.uk