A busy stretch of Kingsland Road in Hackney was closed for several hours this afternoon following a serious collision between a car and a cyclist.

The incident occurred around 2:10 pm at the junction of Bentley Road and A104 Dalston Lane (Dalston Junction), leading to major traffic disruptions in the area. Kingsland Road was partially closed from Bentley Road to Dalston Lane as emergency services responded and crash investigators worked at the scene.

The cyclist was taken to the hospital, and authorities later confirmed that they are in a non-life-threatening condition.

Emergency Response

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said:

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