A crash on the A13 at Newham Way is causing long delays and blocked lanes on Monday morning, adding to a difficult day on London’s roads.
The incident was reported on the key east London route, which links the city to Essex and the Tilbury docks. This is a developing story — follow our live updates below for the latest.
What we know so far
The crash happened on the A13 at Newham Way, with lanes blocked and long delays building on the approach.
The A13 is one of London’s busiest arterial routes, carrying commuter and freight traffic between central London, Barking, Dagenham and onward to the M25. Any incident during rush hour quickly sends congestion spilling onto surrounding roads.
Details of the vehicles involved and whether anyone was injured had not been confirmed in the early updates.
Advice for drivers
Drivers heading through east London should allow extra time and check live traffic information before setting off. Alternative routes via the A406 North Circular or local roads through Barking may help avoid the worst of the queues.
Bus services using the A13 corridor may also face delays.
A difficult morning on the roads
The A13 crash is the latest in a string of incidents across London this morning — for more on today’s disruption, see our live coverage of the M25 crash near Leatherhead, the A406 crash at Henly’s Corner and the Walthamstow crash on Markhouse Road.
This is a developing story. This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
