A cyclist was hospitalised after being hit by a van this afternoon.

The man, believed to be in his 50s, was treated at the scenes for chest injuries and was taken to Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone.

An ambulance was called to St Barnabas Road in Woodford Green around 12.15pm and the road was partially blocked for around an hour at the junction with Wansford Road.

The accident has been cleared and traffic has returned to normal in the area.