Ilford crash: Four in hospital after smash near busy roundabout

Smash: Two-car crash on Ilford Lane this morning.
Zaheer Haque Sports Radio Presenter
Francesca Gillett26 September 2016

Four people were rushed to hospital this morning after a crash near a busy north east London roundabout.

Two cars were involved in the smash in Ilford at around 4.30am.

Police said one of the drivers has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following the incident.

Photos from the scene show police tape cordoning off the area on Ilford Lane with a wrecked black car left in the road.

Road closed: Police taped off the scene at Ilford Lane.
Zaheer Haque Sports Radio Presenter

The crash happened near the roundabout at the top of Ilford Lane, near the junction with Britannia Road.

A Met Police spokesman told the Standard: "Two cars were in collision. There were four injured parties who were taken to hospital."

He added: "Their injuries are not life-threatening."

The road was closed both ways and remained shut for more than three hours.

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