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A13 crash Thames Gateway eastbound

Cleared Cleared at 14:02 on 8 Oct 2026, after 1 h 6 min.

Crash on the A13 eastbound at Thames Gateway on Thursday 8 October 2026, from 12:56. Cleared at 14:02 after 1 h 6 min. Timeline of reports from TfL.

  1. A13 eastbound · Thames Gateway

    Collision

    2 of 3 lanes closed · 12:56–14:02 (cleared after 1 h 6 min)

    TfL

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Timeline

  1. TfL: broken-down vehicle, 2 of 3 lanes closed
  2. TfL: “stationary on the approach with queues back to Marsh Way. Expect delays.”
  3. TfL: all lanes reopened, “The road is blocked due to a collision. Use caution. Traffic is stationary on the approach with queues back to Marsh Way. Expect delays.”
  4. TfL: now says collision
  5. TfL: 2 of 3 lanes closed (was 0), “Lanes one and two (of three) are blocked due to a collision. Use caution. Traffic is stationary on the approach with queues back to Marsh Way. Expect delays.”
  6. TfL: “Traffic is slow moving on approach with queues back to Marsh Way. Expect delays.”
  7. TfL no longer reports it
  8. All clear: no source reports it any more

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