A reported accident partially shut a busy West London road this evening (Wednesday, May 7). The crash closed Uxbridge Road in both directions between New Broadway and Long Lane, according to Traffic and Travel website Inrix.
The details of the incident are unknown, but MyLondon has contacted the Met Police and London Ambulance Service for more information.
The following four London buses were on diversion: 278, 427, U2, and SL8.
Uxbridge Road is a 12-mile-long major West London road starting at Shepherd's Bush Green towards Uxbridge. It runs through Acton, Ealing, Hanwell, Southall, Hayes, and Hillingdon.
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Key Events
Road reopen
Uxbridge Road has now reopened and traffic is flowing normally, reports Inrix.
It comes after an unspecified 'accident' - which we await confirmation of - closed the major road.
It left London buses 278, 427, U2, and SL8 on diversion.
We will share the cause of closure once we have it.
Thanks for joining us, and have a good evening.
Road partially reopened
Traffic and travel website Inrix reports that Uxbridge Road has reopened westbound.
The cause of closure remains uknown.
Road still closed
Uxbridge Road is still closed both ways between New Broadway and Long Lane, according to Traffic and Travel website Inrix.
We await an update from the emergency services.
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Uxbridge Road remains shut after incident
According to Inrix, Uxbridge Road is still closed in both directions between New Broadway and Long Lane.
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London buses diverted
The following four London buses are on diversion: 278, 427, U2, and SL8.
Anyone who needs to use these services can do replan their journey via TfL's journey planner here.
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Where is the crash?
The crash has closed Uxbridge Road in both directions between New Broadway and Long Lane, according to Traffic and Travel website Inrix.
Uxbridge Road is a 12-mile-long major West London road starting at Shepherd's Bush Green towards Uxbridge.
It runs through Acton, Ealing, Hanwell, Southall, Hayes, and Hillingdon.
What we know so far
Good afternoon and welcome to our coverage of the Uxbridge Road crash.
- A reported accident has partially shut a busy West London road this evening (Wednesday, May 7).
- The crash has closed Uxbridge Road in both directions between New Broadway and Long Lane, according to Traffic and Travel website Inrix.
- The details of the incident are unknown, but MyLondon has contacted the Met Police and London Ambulance Service for more information.
- The following four London buses are on diversion: 278, 427, U2, and SL8.
