A13 crash: Three people injured after incident near Goresbrook …

Three people have been injured following a serious crash between a lorry and two cars on the A13 this morning. Emergency services remain at the scene of the incident near Dagenham after the crash happened at around 10.30am.

The westbound carriageway of the road is still shut following the incident this morning. It is not yet known how long the road will be closed for but there are significant delays in the area with traffic queuing back for miles towards the Rainham Marshes.

Diversion routes are in place and several bus services are also avoiding the road while work is carried out at the scene. The Metropolitan Police have now confirmed that three people were injured in the crash.

A spokesman for the force said: “Police were called to a road traffic collision which involved a lorry and two cars on Ripple Road, Barking. Officers attended the scene alongside other emergency services who provided first aid to three people. We await an update on their condition.

“The A13 westbound remains closed.” Motorists are advised to avoid the area completely while the road remains closed. There is stationary traffic from Ferry Lane to the Rainham Marshes, with the eastbound carriageway open as normal.

References

1. ^{^} Live A13 updates as road is shut following serious crash (www.essexlive.news)
2. ^{^} M25 to shut overnight near Brentwood next week for improvement works causing delays (www.essexlive.news)