A biker is in a critical condition after a crash near the Blackwall Tunnel in south east London this morning.
Motorists have been caught in severe delays near the Blackwall Tunnel after a stretch of the A102 closed northbound.
The major road has remained closed since about 1.30am between the Sun In The Sands Roundabout and the A206 Woolwich Road Flyover after the collision involving motorcyclists.
One man was seriously injured and he was taken to a trauma hospital, where he remains in a critical condition, the Met Police told Metro.
A 24-year-old man, believed to be on another motorbike, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of vehicle theft.
Another 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft and possession of cannabis. Both remain in custody for questioning.
Drivers face heavy congestion, with queues snaking back to Falconwood and alternative routes through Blackheath, Shooters Hill, Eltham and Lewisham.
Detectives are investigating the collision, which happened near Westcombe Park train station.
The London Ambulance Service said it sent two ambulance crews, an incident response officer, a Hazardous Area Response Team and a trauma team in a car from the air ambulance.
The first paramedics arrived at the scene in ‘less than five minutes,’ a spokesperson said.
Only one lane is open southbound past the scene, which is causing congestion in both directions.
Drivers using the Blackwall Tunnel southern approach were told to ‘use an alternative route’ after the crash near Westcombe Park, a TfL traffic alert says.
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Roads to the Woolwich Ferry are also busy.
Bus routes 132 and SL4 are on a detour.
Traffic is also using nearby residential roads between Blackheath and Charlton as people try to get to work.
One driver was caught in the road closure shortly after the crash last night.
He said: ‘If you’re coming home southbound out of London, don’t come through the Blackwall / Silvertown tunnel tonight. Been stuck here 45 minutes.’
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