A man has been taken to hospital after being knocked off his bike in South Norwood.

The accident happened shortly before 12.25pm on High Street and involved a cyclist and a car.

London Ambulance were called to the scene and have taken the man to hospital.

A spokeswoman for London Ambulance said: "We were called to reports of a road traffic collision between a car and a cyclist.

"We treated one patient, a male in his mid 30s for knee and hip pain. He was taken to Croydon University Hospital but not as a priority. He was conscious and breathing."

Emergency services are still at the scene but the road which was temporarily closed, has since reopened.

Motorists are warned there is heavy traffic in the area.

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