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Two people have died in a 'head-on' crash after a car was reportedly driven the wrong way on the road.

The victims are a woman in her 70s - the driver of the car travelling in the wrong direction - and a taxi driver, in his 40s.

It happened on the A13 near Dagenham, London, at around 1.45am this morning.

Witnesses have reported there was a head-on crash, Essex Live reports.

It is understood police were called before the crash happened, but were unable to reach the scene to prevent the smash.

A driver is said to have been driving on the eastbound carriageway in the wrong direction when it crashed with the taxi, believed to be a London black cab.

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Police, fire and ambulance crews were called, but both people died from their injuries.

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "Police were called to the Witch's Hat junction of the A13 in Dagenham at 1.45am on Monday, December 31, to reports of a car travelling the wrong way down the carriageway.

"Shortly afterwards, the car was involved in a collision with a taxi heading in the opposite direction.

"Next of kin have not been informed."

The tragedy has caused disruption in the area, with motorists diverted off the A13 eastbound carriageway.

The westbound carriageway remains open.