London Road crash Thornton Heath - Man taken to hospital

Paramedics arrived in three minutes <i>(Image: SteveBulley (Pixabay))</i>
Paramedics arrived in three minutes (Image: SteveBulley (Pixabay))
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A man has been taken to hospital following a crash at a busy junction in south London.

The incident at the junction of London Road and Sumner Road, Thornton Heath, was reported at 11.43pm on Sunday (August 16). 

Paramedics in fast response cars, an ambulance crew and an incident response officer were mobilised to the scene. 

London's Air Ambulance was also in attendance by car. 

The first paramedic arrived in three minutes of the report being made. 


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A man was treated before being taken to a major trauma centre. 

London Road was closed overnight following the crash, resulting in at least eight local bus routes being diverted. 

The road has since been reopened and buses have resumed normal service. 

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