A crash has closed Commonside East in Mitcham in both directions, with bus route 45 diverted.
The road is blocked near Cedars Avenue following the collision, which was first reported at around 9.29am on Saturday, 7 November.
Key facts:
Where: Commonside East, near Cedars Avenue, Mitcham
When: first reported at around 9.29am, Saturday 7 November
Road: blocked in both directions
Buses: route 45 diverted
Vehicles and injuries: not yet confirmed
Drivers are advised to avoid the area and allow extra time for journeys through Mitcham while the road remains closed. With both directions blocked, there is no through traffic on Commonside East near Cedars Avenue, and surrounding roads are likely to be busier than usual as drivers look for another way through.
Passengers on bus route 45 should check live updates before travelling, as the diversion may add time to journeys. Transport for London’s live bus status page will show the current position of the diversion.
No details have yet been confirmed about which vehicles were involved in the collision, or whether anyone was injured. It is also not yet known when the road will reopen.
The closure was first reported at around 9.29am, and the latest update, at 10.05am, confirmed that Commonside East remains blocked in both directions.
This is a developing story. We will update this page as more information becomes available.
