Two cars were involved in a crash outside a pub in Walthamstow which caused major traffic delays yesterday.

The collision occurred on Forest Road, at the junction with Chingford Road, outside The Bell pub at about 11.45am on Tuesday, January 7.

London Fire Brigade was called at 11.51am.

Two vehicles were in collision. No one was trapped. Firefighters treated two people on scene for shock.

A Brigade spokesperson said: “The incident was cleared by 12.58pm. Three fire engines from Walthamstow and Leyton fire stations attended.”

A Met police spokesperson added: “This was a damage only collision between two cars in Forest Road.”

No arrests have been made.