Chaos on A13 as Major Crash Causes Gridlock for Hours
The A13 near Barking ground to a halt today after police sealed off both sides of the Beckton Roundabout. The road closure, between the A406 North Circular and River Road, sparked jaw-dropping tailbacks stretching from Canning Town, through Beckton, Ilford, and all the way to Dagenham.
Emergency Services Rush to Scene Amid Traffic Nightmare
Motorists were stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic for nearly an hour as emergency crews scrambled to manage the fallout. Slowly but surely, traffic began moving again, but frustration was boiling over for anyone caught up in the standstill.
‘Mental Health Incident’ Behind Lockdown, Police Reveal
The Metropolitan Police have now confirmed the gridlock was caused by a “mental health incident.” Officers and paramedics rushed to the scene to take control, but no further details have been released by either the Met or the London Ambulance Service.
