London travel news LIVE: Motorcyclist suffers head injury in car crash as A10 Stamford Hill closed
A motorcyclist has been rushed to hospital with a head injury following a serious crash in Stamford Hill, causing the A10 to close in both directions.
The man aged in his 20s, was taken to an east London hospital following the collision shortly after 7am on Friday.
His injuries are not life-threatening, the Met Police said.
Footage from the scene shows a motorcycle and car remain inside a large police cordon, with sand spread over an area of the road.
The road is closed both ways between Ravensdale Road and Clapton Common, creating long delays.
Congestion built up from Tottenham High Road past Seven Sisters to Tottenham Hale after the incident about 7am on Friday, Travel data site Inrix reports.
Several London bus routes are reportedly affected by the road closure.
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Key road shut in Waltham Cross due to police incident
11:12 , Jacob Phillips
The A1010 Hertford Road is currently blocked off due to a police incident.
The road is blocked both ways between A1055 Bullsmoor Lane and Broadoak Avenue.
The 279 and 327 buses have been diverted.
Delays on Elizabeth line due to defective track
11:03 , Jacob Phillips
Elizabeth line trains between Heathrow Terminal 4 and Paddington may be cancelled or delayed by 10 minutes, National Rail has warned.
A speed restriction has been in place over defective track between Acton Main Line and London Paddington.
Man in his 20s taken to hospital with head injury
10:07 , Jacob Phillips
The Met Police have confirmed a motorcyclist was taken to hospital following a collision in Stamford Hill.
A spokesperson for the force told the Standard: “Police were called by London Ambulance Service [LAS] at 07:09hrs on Friday, 6 September to reports of a collision at Stamford Hill / Egerton Road, Hackney.
“Officers attended. At the scene a car had been in collision with a motorcycle.
“The motorcyclist, a man aged 20s, was taken to an east London hospital with a head injury. His injuries are not life threatening.
“Officers remain on scene and closures are in place.
“Anyone with dashcam footage or information shouldcall police on 101 or post on X @MetCC quoting 1320/6SEPT.”
Motorbike and car inside cordon at Stamford Hill scene
10:05 , Jacob Phillips
A motorbike and a car appear to have been involved in the collision in Stamford Hill.
Footage of the scene shows the two vehicles cordoned off in the centre of the road.
Sand has also been put down over a large section of the road.
A10 Stamford Hill closed off in both directions due to a motorcycle crash. pic.twitter.com/8IhlYUR0vC
— In Stamford Hill (@instamfordhill) September 6, 2024
Man taken to hospital following crash
09:38 , Jacob Phillips
A man was taken to hospital following a serious collision in Stamford Hill, the London Ambulance Service has said.
A LAS spokesperson told the Standard said: “We were called at 7.06am today (Friday 6 September) to reports of a road traffic collision at the junction of Stamford Hill and Egerton Road, Hackney.
“We sent an ambulance crew to the scene. Our crews assessed a man at the scene, before he was taken to hospital by a third party.”
Delays on the Elizabeth Line
09:16 , Jacob Phillips
Commuters are facing minor delays on the Elizabeth Line between Abbey Wood and Whitechapel.
TfL has said it is fixing a faulty track at Paddington.
Road shut following serious crash in Stamford Hill
09:05 , Jacob Phillips
The A10 has been shut due to a “serious crash” in Stamford Hill.
Long delays have built up past Seven Sisters and traffic is being diverted via Amhurst Park and Seven Sisters Road.
Detours have affected seven bus routes, travel data site Inrix reports.