Emergency services were called to the scene about 3pm at the corner of Ring Road and Gregory Street West in Mitchell Park, which has seen dozens of crashes over the years.

Airbags were deployed in both sedans.

It's not yet known if there are any injuries.

North-bound Ring Road traffic is being diverted down Gregory Street West.

The intersection will eventually be replaced with a roundabout funded by the federal government.

It's the second crash 15 minutes on Saturday afternoon, after a car hit a brick unit in Redan.

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