Kensington crash: Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after collision with car in west London

A motorcyclist has been rushed to hospital after crashing with a car in west London.

Police were called to the junction of Old Brompton Road with Gloucester Road, in Kensington, shortly after 2.30pm on Sunday.

Paramedics rushed a motorcyclist, whose details are not yet known, to a central London hospital, police said.

The motorcyclist’s condition is currently unknown.

The road has been cordoned off while officers attend to the scene, with a picture emerging on Twitter showing a silver SUV having crashed at the junction.

A Met Police spokeswoman said: “Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Service (LAS).

“The rider of the motorcycle - no further details - was taken by the LAS to a central London hospital. We await an update on his condition.

“Officers remain on scene and enquiries are ongoing.”