A busy route through south London has been brought to a halt this evening after a crash shut Wandsworth Road in both directions, with queues forming and buses sent on diversion.
The A3036 is closed both ways, and drivers are being urged to steer clear of the area while the road remains blocked. This is a developing story — follow our live coverage below for verified updates as they come in.
What we know so far
Here is what has been confirmed so far this evening:
- A crash has led to the closure of the A3036 Wandsworth Road in both directions.
- The closure is in south London, on the stretch between St Rule Street and Killyon Road.
- Traffic is queueing in the area and a diversion is in operation.
- Bus routes 77, 87 and 452 are affected by the closure.
- No reopening time has been confirmed at this stage.
- Three people were taken to hospital following the crash on Wandsworth Road.
Details about what happened in the moments before the crash have not been confirmed, and we will only publish information about vehicles or anyone involved once it has been properly verified. If you are sharing pictures or updates from the scene, please do so safely and never use a phone while driving.
Where the closure is
The shut section runs between St Rule Street and Killyon Road — a well-used stretch of the A3036 that carries traffic, buses and cyclists through this part of south London every day. Because both carriageways are closed, traffic cannot pass through in either direction, rather than being squeezed past the scene under a single-lane restriction.
That matters for anyone heading across the area tonight. Even a short closure on a road like this can quickly push traffic onto neighbouring residential streets, so delays may not be limited to Wandsworth Road itself. If your journey normally takes you along the A3036, expect the streets around the diversion to be busier than usual until the road reopens.
Diversions, buses and queues
A diversion is in operation for traffic that would normally use the closed stretch, and motorists are advised to follow the signed route rather than trying to find their own way through side streets. Queueing traffic has been reported as drivers slow down and turn away from the closure, so journeys through the area are likely to take longer than normal this evening.
Three bus routes — the 77, the 87 and the 452 — are affected. If you rely on one of these services, your bus may not serve its usual stops along the closed section and could take a different route to get around it. That can mean longer walks to a stop, longer waits and longer journeys, particularly during the evening peak. Check before you travel and allow extra time, especially if you have a connection to make.
How to get around it
The simplest advice tonight is to avoid the A3036 between St Rule Street and Killyon Road altogether if you can. If you do need to travel:
- Follow the signed diversion and be patient — it is in place to keep traffic moving as smoothly as possible around the closure.
- Allow extra time for journeys across south London, and expect surrounding roads to be busier than usual.
- If you are travelling by bus on routes 77, 87 or 452, check the latest service updates before you set off.
- Consider whether a train or Tube journey could get you there instead, if your trip allows it.
You can plan a route and check for disruption using the TfL Journey Planner and keep an eye on TfL bus information for updates to affected services. Standard motoring advice applies too: never drive around a road closure, follow police or traffic management directions at the scene, and give emergency and recovery vehicles plenty of room if you pass nearby.
What has not been confirmed yet
At this stage, there is no confirmed information about how the crash happened, how many vehicles were involved, or whether anyone has been injured — and we will not speculate while the situation is still developing. There is also no confirmed time for when Wandsworth Road will reopen. As soon as any of those details are verified, we will add them to the live blog at the top of this page.
In the meantime, the picture is clear for anyone travelling tonight: the A3036 is shut both ways between St Rule Street and Killyon Road, queues are building, a diversion is in place, and buses 77, 87 and 452 are affected. Stay with us for updates, and please travel safely.
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