A serious crash has closed the A1112 %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_0%% Road South in both directions between %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_1%% %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_2%% and %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_3%% Avenue. Long delays are reported in the area, with congestion building and diversions in place.
Emergency Services Respond
A spokesperson for the %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_4%% Ambulance Service stated: "We were called at 5.40am today (10 September) to reports of a road traffic collision in Rainham Road South, england/dagenham/”>Dagenham. We sent two ambulance crews and a paramedic in a fast response car to the scene. We treated a patient at the scene and took him to a major trauma centre as a priority. We checked %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_5%%over two other patients and discharged them at the scene."
Injuries Reported
%%UKNIP_ANCHOR_6%% provided emergency care to a pedestrian and treated two other individuals at the scene before transferring all patients to the %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_7%% Ambulance Service.
Incident Details
The Fire Brigade reported being called at 5.46am to the collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Firefighters encountered the %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_8%% while returning to the station from another incident.
Road Closure Update
As of 9:24am, Rainham Road remains closed between Bull Roundabout and Reede Road due to the police incident. Motorists are advised to avoid the area where possible and to check back for updates.
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