The A23 in Brixton was closed in each instructions this morning (Might 26) after a severe crash close to Brixton’s O2 Academy. Brixton Highway is shut close to to Brixton Police Station visitors lights after an accident between the junctions with the A203 Stockwell Highway and the A203 Stockwell Park Stroll.
Traffic and travel information service Inrix is reporting: “A23 Brixton Highway in each instructions closed, delays resulting from accident investigation work between A203 Stockwell Highway and A203 Stockwell Park Stroll (Brixton Police Station Visitors Lights). Diversion – impacts over a dozen bus routes.”
A Met Police spokesperon mentioned: “Police have been referred to as to Brixton Highway, SW9 at about 04:41hrs on Friday 26 Might following reviews of a collision involving a automobile and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a person aged in his 20s, was taken to hospital. His accidents have been assessed as not life threating or life altering.
“The motive force of the automobile was arrested close by, on suspicion of being unfit by means of drink or medicine and inflicting severe damage by careless driving, in reference to the collision. Numerous highway closures have been put in place whereas officers handled the incident.
“These have since been lifted. Enquires proceed.”
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09:03Rafi Mauro-Benady
Police assertion in full
A Met Police spokesperson mentioned: “Police have been referred to as to Brixton Highway, SW9 at about 04:41hrs on Friday 26 Might following reviews of a collision involving a automobile and a pedestrian.
“The pedestrian, a person aged in his 20s, was taken to hospital. His accidents have been assessed as not life threating or life altering. The motive force of the automobile was arrested close by, on suspicion of being unfit by means of drink or medicine and inflicting severe damage by careless driving, in reference to the collision.”
Numerous highway closures have been put in place whereas officers handled the incident. These have since been lifted.
Enquires proceed.
07:08Rafi Mauro-Benady
Visitors easing
Visitors and journey web site Inrix has up to date saying ‘A23 Brixton Highway in each instructions re-opened, visitors easing, earlier accident investigation work between A203 Stockwell Highway and A203 Stockwell Park Stroll (Brixton Police Station Visitors Lights).’
We’re awaiting additional info on the crash.
06:42Rafi Mauro-Benady
The place the incident occurred
Whereas we do not know precisely what’s occurred, however police have cordoned off Brixton Highway the place it meets Stockwell Highway. This can be a busy stretch of the highway and is close to retailers, bars, and golf equipment alike.
06:31Rafi Mauro-Benady
What we all know thus far
- Brixton Highway is shut close to the junction with Stockwell Highway.
- Police have cordoned off the patch of highway the place the 2 meet: reverse Brixton Police Station, by Barnardo’s.
- Over 12 bus routes are on diversion.
- We do not know the severity of the accident, however we are going to convey you the lates updates as they arrive.
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