Three cars were involved in a pile-up at a notorious accident black spot in Ealing today (18).

A driver swung round a slip road from Ruislip Road East on to the northbound carriageway of Argyle Road and smashed into two cars facing the opposite direction and waiting at traffic lights.

They included a black Audi A3, which was severely damaged with a crushed engine and smashed windscreen.

No-one was badly hurt in the accident, which happened at about midday. Police towed the three cars from the scene within an hour.

Bystander Sidney Mullender, of Peal Gardens, said: "I was in the bathroom when I heard a loud bang. This is a really bad spot - there's a wall which has been knocked down by cars three times. You're on a death wish every time you pull out of our turning."