Two people were injured after a crash between a car and a bike in Leyton.
Police were called to Flempton Road just before 5am this morning (March 11) to reports of a crash.
London Ambulance Service (LAS) also attended, treating two people at the scene.
A police spokesperson has said that neither sustained life-changing or life-threatening injuries.
Earlier, Waltham Forest Council advised drivers to “avoid the area” as Lea Bridge Road was closed off up to Perth Road.
⚠️There has been a road traffic collision at the junction of Lea Bridge Road and Flempton Road E10.
— Waltham Forest Council (@wfcouncil) March 11, 2024
The road is currently closed with traffic diversions put in place. Please avoid the area if possible. pic.twitter.com/xRuPb1L8Ao
At one point traffic was backed up for half-a-mile towards Whipps Cross Hospital, and bus routes 55 and 56 were put on diversion.
Congestion cleared after the road was re-opened by police at the start of the afternoon.
No arrests have been made and police enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here