Drivers travelling through Mortlake will face delays this afternoon after a minor crash caused a road blockage.

Sheen Lane in Mortlake is blocked after collision between a car and a van at near North Worple Way about 3.30pm today, September 2.

A fire crew from Richmond attended as there was smoke coming from the bonnet of the van, which crashed near to the level crossing.

The London Ambulance Service (LAS) and police also attended.

An LAS spokesman said: “We were called at 3.50pm to Sheen Lane to reports of a van on fire.

“We sent an ambulance crew to the scene.

“We remain on the scene.”