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A406 crash Southend Road eastbound

Crash on the A406 eastbound at Southend Road on Sunday 18 October 2026, from 12:07. Cleared at 13:02 after 55 min. Timeline of reports from TfL.

Status
Cleared 13:02 on 18 Oct 2026, after 55 min
Location
A406 eastbound · Southend Road
Reported as
Collision
Lanes
1 lane closed
Sources
TfL
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Timeline

  1. TfL: collision
  2. TfL: “All lanes are now open following the earlier collision. Traffic is flowing well.”
  3. TfL: “Road is reduced to two lanes due to a multi vehicle collision. Traffic is slow moving on the approach to the restriction.”
  4. TfL: “All lanes are now open following the earlier collision. Traffic is flowing well.”
  5. TfL: “slow moving with delays approaching Crooked Billet.”
  6. TfL: “flowing well in the area.”
  7. TfL: 1 lane closed (was 0), “Lane one is blocked following the earlier collision. Traffic is flowing well in the area.”
  8. TfL no longer reports it
  9. All clear: no source reports it any more

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