A 31-year-old motorcyclist is fighting for his life following a serious crash with a van on Park Lane, near Oxford Street, in Westminster this morning.
The incident occurred at approximately 7:22am, causing major traffic disruption in Central London and prompting the closure of Park Lane southbound from Oxford Street / Marble Arch to Upper Grosvenor Street.
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Police and Ambulance Response
The Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service both responded swiftly to the scene. The motorcyclist sustained a serious head injury and was taken to a major trauma centre as a priority case.
A Met Police spokesperson said:
“Police were called by the London Ambulance Service to a road traffic collision between a van and a motorcycle in Park Lane, Westminster.
The 31-year-old rider remains in hospital in a life-threatening condition. No arrests have been made.”
London Ambulance Service Statement
A spokesperson added:
“We were called at 7.19am to reports of a collision at the junction of Park Lane and Upper Brook Street.
We dispatched an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic, an incident response officer, and a clinical team manager.
A trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance was also deployed. The man was treated for a head injury and taken by road to a trauma centre.”
Road Closures and Bus Diversions
The crash has resulted in heavy traffic congestion throughout the area, particularly affecting Mayfair and Oxford Street routes.
The following bus services are currently on diversion:
2, 6, 13, 23, 36, 74, 137, 148, and 390.
Live traffic maps show significant delays, with dark-red congestion lines and stop signs indicating closures.
Key Details:
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Location: Park Lane (southbound), near Oxford Street
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Time of crash: 7:22am, 11 June 2025
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Injured: 31-year-old male motorcyclist, head injury (life-threatening)
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Status: Roads closed, traffic and bus diversions in place
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Agencies involved: Met Police, London Ambulance, Air Ambulance trauma team
Public Advisory:
Commuters are advised to avoid Park Lane and surrounding routes. Authorities are conducting a full investigation. No arrests have been made at this stage.
