UPDATE: The road has now reopened

A crash in Orpington caused a road to be closed and traffic near a main road. 

Buses were being diverted away from the accident which was in Sevenoaks Road near Hill Rise Crescent.

Police were called at about 9.30am to reports of a collision. 

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "A car collided with another car and one of the cars was overturned. The Fire Brigade attended and released at least one occupant from the vehicle.

"The London Ambulance Service also attended.

"One of the drivers was taken to hospital with what appeared to be minor injuries."

The road was closed in both directions near High Street and Tower road.