The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that a 68-year-old man has been taken to hospital following a collision between a motorbike and a car on england/upminster/”>Upminster Road.
The incident occurred around 9.20am on September 20. His injuries have been described as “life-changing, but not life-threatening.”
Traffic Disruptions
Road Closure and Bus Detours
Upminster Road is currently blocked following a serious accident, leading to significant disruptions in local transport. Detours have been put in place for bus routes 248 and 370.
Transport for London (TfL) has reported that buses are skipping stops from Upminster Station / St Lawrence Road (C) to St Andrew‘s Church towards Romford, and from St Andrew’s Church back to Upminster Station (A) towards Cranham or Lakeside.
Police Statement
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Around 9.23am on Saturday, September 20, police were called to reports of a collision between a car and a motorbike in Upminster Road, Hornchurch. Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service, who treated the 68-year-old man at the scene before transporting him to hospital. His injuries are believed to be life-changing, but not life-threatening. The driver of the car involved stopped at the scene. A scene remains in place on Upminster Road, and buses have been diverted.”
Appeal for Information
Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting CAD 2177/20SEP. The London Ambulance Service has been contacted for further details. www.uknip.co.uk/where/united-kingdom/england/east-of-england/essex
