Emergency services rushed to a crash site close to Wennington Interchange at 3.16am on December 1 after reports of a collision between a van and a car.
Man Hurt, Driver Arrested
Paramedics treated a 38-year-old man for a leg injury and rushed him to hospital. Thankfully, doctors confirmed his injuries were neither life-threatening nor life-changing.
The driver of the car, a 41-year-old man, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of multiple motoring offences. He remains in police custody and was unharmed in the crash.
Traffic Chaos and Police Probe
Traffic chaos followed the crash, with long delays stretching from Ferry Lane in Rainham down to Dagenham. The road closure was lifted by 12.30pm, allowing traffic to flow again.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said:
“At around 03:20hrs on Monday, 1 December, police received reports of a road traffic collision involving a van and a car on the A13, Rainham. Officers attended with the London Ambulance Service, who treated the driver of the van – a 38-year-old man – for an injury to his leg. He was taken to hospital where his injuries were assessed as not life-threatening or life changing. The driver of the car, a 41-year-old man, was not injured, but arrested at the scene for several motoring offences and remains in police custody. Nobody else was injured in the incident and an investigation into the circumstances is underway.”
Witnesses Urged to Help
Police are appealing for anyone with information or dashcam footage to come forward. Contact the Met via 101, quoting CAD734/01DEC.
