A MERCEDES flipped on to its side in a residential street.

Police are on the scene diverting traffic around the crash site in Elm Grove, Brighton.

Officers were called to the scene shortly before 11am and confirmed there was only one vehicle involved in the collision.

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The grey car remained lying on its side in the middle of the road for more than an hour. 

Recovery crews arrived at the scene shortly before noon to remove the vehicle.

No one has been injured in the crash, the force said.