A car crash involving a black BMW occurred at Piccadilly Circus in central London early Sunday morning, leading to significant disruptions. The BMW overturned and landed next to the Criterion Theatre and Eros statue. Emergency services responded around 05:30 BST, and both men in the car, aged 22, were hospitalized but their injuries were not life-threatening. The area remained closed to traffic throughout Sunday, but restrictions were lifted on Monday. The incident involved no other vehicles or pedestrians, and investigations are ongoing by the Metropolitan Police Service.
A black BMW was badly damaged and flipped onto its roof, ending up next to the Criterion Theatre and the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain, known as the Eros statue.
The driver and passenger, both men aged 22, were taken to hospital, but their injuries have since been assessed as non-threatening.
Piccadilly Circus and nearby routes remained closed throughout the remainder of the day, but cordons were lifted early on Monday, according to the Met Police.
No pedestrians and no other vehicles were involved and investigations are ongoing, the force said.
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