Images taken from surveillance camera footage show the moment a police car was involved in a crash with another car in Manor Park. 

A police crime scene has been erected on the corner of Romford Road just outside the Manor Park Library following the collision today (February 27).

Newham Recorder: The crime scene on the corner of Romford RoadThe crime scene on the corner of Romford Road (Image: Andrew Cook)

The footage shows the moment a police car made contact with a second car. 

The blue car can be seen tipping slightly on its side after the impact, damaging a nearby electrics box. 

Newham Recorder: The car was seen to rock on its wheels momentarily after the incidentThe car was seen to rock on its wheels momentarily after the incident (Image: Yas Min Khan)

A large dent can be seen in the side of the car. 

The Recorder has also obtained an image of a police car with significant damage to the front bumper at the scene of the incident. 

Newham Recorder: A police car seen at the scene on Romford Road suffering a significant amount of damage to the front bumper. A police car seen at the scene on Romford Road suffering a significant amount of damage to the front bumper. (Image: Yas Min Khan)RELATED: LIVE: Police 'tape off' road after 'crash' just outside library

We have contacted both the Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service for comment on the incident.