LIVE: Loampit Hill in Lewisham has been closed in both directions following a crash. This is a developing story — refresh for updates.
Update: cyclist in serious condition
Update (Sunday evening): Police have confirmed that a man in his 40s was found in a “serious condition” following the crash on Loampit Hill. He was rushed to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews, though his injuries were later assessed as not life-changing or life-threatening.
The collision involved a vehicle and a cyclist. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at 09:15hrs on Sunday, 18 October following a road traffic collision involving a vehicle and a cyclist on Loampit Hill, Lewisham. Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service.”
Loampit Hill was closed for several hours between its junction with Tyrwhitt Road and its junction with Grover Court, but has since reopened. Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage should contact police on 101, quoting reference CAD 2004/18OCT26.
The A20 route through Lewisham is shut after the reported crash, with several bus routes on diversion in the area.
What we know
- Where: Loampit Hill (A20), Lewisham, south-east London
- What: Crash; road closed in BOTH directions
- Buses: Several routes on diversion — check TfL for updates
Travel advice
Loampit Hill is a key artery through Lewisham town centre, and its closure will affect drivers and bus passengers across the area. Allow extra time for journeys through south-east London and check live bus arrivals before travelling.
This live article will be updated as more details emerge, including when the road reopens. Last updated: Sunday 18 October, late morning.
For other travel news, see our Rotherhithe Tunnel closure and Ampere Way closure near IKEA Croydon.
