This is a developing story — details are still emerging and the road remains closed. Follow the live updates below.
A main road in Northumberland Park, Tottenham has been shut in both directions after a crash this morning, with drivers told to avoid the area as emergency services deal with the incident.
The collision on Northumberland Park, between the A1010 High Road and Sainsbury’s, was first reported at around 9.24am on Friday. The road was described as blocked both ways, and the closure is expected to last for over three hours.
Motoring organisation the AA said: “Road blocked and slow traffic due to accident on Northumberland Park both ways between A1010 High Road and Sainsbury’s. Congestion to either side on the High Road, near White Hart Lane. Diversion in operation – for bus W3.”
Access to the Sainsbury’s store has also been blocked as a result of the closure, adding to the disruption for shoppers and residents in the area.
Northumberland Park sits in the heart of Tottenham in the borough of Haringey, linking the A1010 High Road with the area towards Tottenham Hale. It is a busy stretch used by local traffic, buses and delivery vehicles, and the closure has pushed queues back onto the High Road on either side of the junction.
Emergency services are on the scene. What caused the crash, how many vehicles were involved and whether anyone was hurt have not yet been confirmed. We will update this live blog as soon as more information is available.
Bus routes diverted
A diversion is in operation for the W3 bus, which serves the area, and passengers are being warned to expect delays. Anyone travelling through Tottenham this morning is advised to plan an alternative route and allow extra time.
Northumberland Park station and Tottenham Hale station both sit close to the closed stretch of road. Rail services are not affected — this is a road closure only.
Today’s incident is the latest in a string of road closures across the capital. Earlier this week, an emergency incident shut the A10 in both directions at Stamford Hill, while Brighton Road in Purley was closed after a crash.
The Tottenham area has also seen serious collisions on the High Road before, including a crash that left a man needing treatment at a major trauma centre and an e-cyclist hit by a bus.
What we know so far
This is what has been confirmed so far:
- A crash on Northumberland Park, Tottenham, was first reported at around 9.24am on Friday 23 October.
- The road is blocked in both directions between the A1010 High Road and Sainsbury’s.
- Access to the Sainsbury’s store is blocked.
- There is congestion on the High Road to either side of the junction, near White Hart Lane.
- The W3 bus is on diversion and passengers should expect delays.
- The closure is expected to last for over three hours.
- Rail services are not affected — this is a road closure only.
What is not yet known
What caused the crash, how many vehicles were involved and whether anyone was injured have not been confirmed. Emergency services are on the scene and details are still emerging — we will update this page as soon as official information is available.
Travel disruption on a difficult day
The closure comes during the Friday morning rush hour, when the Tottenham road network is at its busiest, and on a day when London is already braced for travel disruption. Storm Austen is bringing a yellow wind warning for the capital until 9pm, with heavy rain and gusts of up to 70mph. Follow our Storm Austen live blog for the latest on weather-related disruption.
Drivers approaching from the High Road are being asked to turn away from Northumberland Park and use the signed diversions. Cyclists and pedestrians in the area should also expect disruption around the closed stretch. Anyone with information or photos can contact the newsroom — do not stop on or near the closed road to take pictures.
