A man has been arrested following a crash in Plaistow this morning.

Emergency services were called to Credon Road at about 10am following reports of a collision involving two vehicles.

A Met spokeswoman said officers were informed that the driver of one of the vehicles attempted to make off.

A teenage boy was treated at the scene by London Ambulance Service and was taken to Royal London Hospital as a priority.

His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

The man who was arrested was taken to an east London Police Station.