A teenage cyclist was taken to hospital after a road traffic collision in Hornchurch this morning.

The ambulance service said that the 15-year-old girl suffered hand injuries and a reduced level of consciousness after the incident which took place around 8am, and involved a Ford Focus.

She was taken to Queen’s Hospital as a priority for further examination of her injuries.

Parts of the area around Station Lane, were the incident took place, were closed off.

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