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A4 crash Cockspur Street westbound

Crash on the A4 westbound at Cockspur Street on Thursday 22 October 2026, from 12:33. Cleared at 00:34 after 12 h 1 min. Timeline of reports from TfL.

Status
Cleared 00:34 on 23 Oct 2026, after 12 h 1 min
Location
A4 westbound · Cockspur Street
Reported as
Collision
Lanes
1 of 2 lanes closed
At its worst
Road closed
Sources
TfL
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Timeline

  1. TfL: collision
  2. TfL: “In addition all approaches to Trafalgar Square is slow moving. Expect delays.”
  3. TfL: “route. Beware of displaced pedestrians. Traffic is slow moving past the location. In addition all approaches to Trafalgar Square is slow moving. Westbound traffic on Strand is queueing back to Savoy Place. Expect delays.”
  4. TfL: “Westbound traffic on Strand is queueing back to Savoy Place and northbound traffic on Whitehall is back to Whitehall Place. Expect delays.”
  5. TfL: “Adam Street. Expect delays.”
  6. TfL: road now closed, “The road is closed following a collision. Use an alternative route. Beware of displaced pedestrians. Traffic is slow moving past the location. Westbound traffic on Strand is queueing back to Adam Street. Expect delays.”
  7. TfL: road reopened, 1 of 2 lanes closed, “Lane one (of two) is blocked to allow repair of traffic signals following an earlier collision. Approach with caution. Beware of displaced pedestrians. Traffic is slow moving past the location. Westbound traffic on St…”
  8. TfL: “Traffic is flowing well.”
  9. TfL: “Beware of displaced pedestrians. Traffic is slow moving past the location. Westbound traffic on Strand is queueing back to Adam Street. Expect delays.”
  10. TfL: “Traffic is flowing well.”
  11. TfL: still reported after more than 12 hours, so treated as out of date
  12. All clear: no source reports it any more

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