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UPDATE - BECKENHAM: Accident partially closes Southend Road


A CAR accident in Beckenham caused tailbacks during the rush hour this morning (March 10).

Emergency services were called to Southend Road at around 7.10am after a blue Renault Clio and a black Ford Ka were involved in an accident.

The accident happened at the busy junction of Park Road and a 25-year-old woman, understood to be the driver of the Clio, was taken to the Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough.

Police say she was suffering from neck injuries but her condition was not life threatening.

The London Fire Brigade has revealed the woman may have become trapped in her car following the crash.

Southend Road was partially closed southbound following the crash.

Did you see what happened? Send your news, photos and videos to smullins@london.newsquest.co.uk.

Comments(1)

jane-h says...
6:20pm Wed 10 Mar 10

I was caught up in the chaos this caused at almost 10am. I know this junction well and it is a dangerous one when trying to turn right out of either Park Road or Foxgrove Road or go straight across.

The yellow box doesn't make much difference as cars regularly block it


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