Police have shut a busy South Croydon road and told drivers to avoid the area following a crash.

Officers were called to a collision at the junction of Coombe Lane and Ballards Way this afternoon.

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The Croydon told motorists to "please avoid the area" just before 1.30pm.

A police car and a bike have blocked the top of nearby Gravel Hill and traffic is being diverted along Oaks Road, according to reports on social media. 

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