Traffic on Belmont Rise in Sutton has ground to a halt this morning after a crash forced the closure of the road in both directions. The collision was first reported at around 6.36am, and the A217 has been shut between The Crescent and Northdown Road, with traffic queuing on both approaches.
Congestion is now building across the wider area, with delays stretching towards Fir Tree Road in Banstead and back into Cheam. The closure was still in place at around 7.57am, and there is no indication yet of when the road will reopen. This is a developing story — follow our live updates below as the situation unfolds.
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