A man and a woman have been taken to hospital following a serious crash at the junction of Romford Road and Green Street in Newham this afternoon.
Emergency Response
London %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_0%% Service (LAS) confirmed they were called to the scene at 2:58 PM and dispatched two ambulance crews to assist the injured parties. Both individuals were treated at the scene before being rushed to a local hospital as a priority.
A spokesperson for %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_1%% stated:
"We were called at 2.58pm on Thursday, 6 %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_2%% to a road traffic collision at the junction of Romford Road and Green Street, Newham. We sent two ambulance crews to the scene who treated a man and a woman before taking them to a local hospital as a priority."
Road Closures and Investigation
%%UKNIP_ANCHOR_3%% Road was temporarily closed while emergency crews dealt with the incident. The road has since reopened to %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_4%%.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the extent of the injuries sustained by the victims. Metropolitan %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_5%% have been contacted for further information regarding the cause of the crash and whether any arrests have been made.
Appeal for Witnesses
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage from the area is urged to contact the Met Police on 101.
