A man in his 30s has been rushed to hospital after a collision with a lorry in East London this morning.
The incident occurred around 9.10am on Barking Road in Canning Town.
Emergency services, including police, ambulance crews and London's Air Ambulance, attended the scene.
Road closures remain in place following the collision.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman told GB News officers were called to Barking Road, E6 at around 9.10am earlier today.
The pedestrian, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital for treatment. No arrests have been made in connection with the incident.
Road closures remain in place from Barking Road to Leyton Way, with High Street South also closed.
Police enquiries are ongoing.
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Eyewitnesses reported seeing police activity in the area following the collision. One told GB News: "I saw a few police cars outside Maggy's Slots this morning. I thought something had happened inside the venue."
Another witness added: "I thought I heard someone yelling this morning but didn't see what had happened, only the police and ambulance arrive. Hope whoever it was is ok."
A London Ambulance Service spokesman told GB News: "We were called at 9.06am today (March 12) to reports of a road traffic collision at the junction of Barking Road and High Street North, East Ham.
“We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer and a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance.
The spokesman continued: "Our first paramedics arrived on scene in two minutes. We treated a man and took him to a major trauma centre."
The Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Anyone with any information, including dash cam footage, should contact 101 quoting reference 1701/12MAR."
Investigations into the circumstances of the incident are continuing.
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The incident occurred around 9.10am on Barking Road in Canning Town.
Emergency services, including police, ambulance crews and London's Air Ambulance, attended the scene.
Road closures remain in place following the collision.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman told GB News officers were called to Barking Road, E6 at around 9.10am earlier today.
The pedestrian, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital for treatment. No arrests have been made in connection with the incident.
Road closures remain in place from Barking Road to Leyton Way, with High Street South also closed.
Police enquiries are ongoing.
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Eyewitnesses reported seeing police activity in the area following the collision. One told GB News: "I saw a few police cars outside Maggy's Slots this morning. I thought something had happened inside the venue."
Another witness added: "I thought I heard someone yelling this morning but didn't see what had happened, only the police and ambulance arrive. Hope whoever it was is ok."
A London Ambulance Service spokesman told GB News: "We were called at 9.06am today (March 12) to reports of a road traffic collision at the junction of Barking Road and High Street North, East Ham.
“We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer and a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance.
The spokesman continued: "Our first paramedics arrived on scene in two minutes. We treated a man and took him to a major trauma centre."
The Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Anyone with any information, including dash cam footage, should contact 101 quoting reference 1701/12MAR."
Investigations into the circumstances of the incident are continuing.
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