Wood Lane in Dagenham remains closed in both directions following a serious single-vehicle collision that occurred late Friday evening.
Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 10:25 PM on Friday 21st February 2025 after reports of a road %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_0%% collision (RTC) near the junction with Marston Avenue. Firefighters from the London %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_1%% Brigade attended and carried out a roof removal to safely extricate the driver, who was trapped inside the vehicle.
The London %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_2%% Service treated the driver at the scene before transporting them to hospital. Fortunately, the driver’s injuries are not believed to be life-changing.
Traffic Disruptions:
- Wood Lane remains closed in both directions.
- Bus routes affected: 5, 173, 175, 499, EL2 — services are on diversion, and some buses remain trapped within the closure.
- Drivers are being advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes as congestion builds around the incident site.
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Road Remains Closed After Single-vehicle Collision On Wood Lane, Dagenham
A London Fire Brigade source at the scene confirmed, “Crews worked swiftly to safely extricate the driver using specialist equipment. The scene has now been handed over to the %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_3%% for further investigation.”
Local authorities are continuing their %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_4%% into the cause of the collision, and it remains unclear how long the road closure will be in effect.
