A three-vehicle crash has caused travel disruption after a car smashed into a railway bridge.

The front of a grey Range Rover was completely caved in after the collision in Harper Lane in Radlett, near the Watling Street junction today, September 27.

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Police were called at 3.15pm and also found a silver Toyota and black Hyundai damaged.

Watford Observer: The bridge pictured in 2021The bridge pictured in 2021 (Image: Newsquest)

One of the cars hit the wall of the one-way rail bridge, controlled by traffic lights.

There were no serious injuries recorded.

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A road closure was put in place to allow the ambulance service and fire and rescue service to attend the scene.

Cars were left queueing as the cordon was in place.

There were also disruptions to Thameslink services between Luton and Orpington / Rainham and between St Albans and Sutton as Network Rail staff inspected the track. 

This is the second major crash in recent months, after a motorcyclist died and another was taken to hospital following a crash in Watling Street on August 4.

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