Police cordon after 'serious' cyclist crash at Hyde Park Corner
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Police cordon after 'serious' cyclist crash at Hyde Park Corner
A serious road collision at Hyde Park Corner in central London led to a large police cordon and the closure of Grosvenor Place, a major dual carriageway linking Hyde Park Corner with Victoria. Around 10 police vehicles were present, and a Lime bike, a cement lorry, two cars, and a moped were within the cordon. A police officer said a bike and lorry were involved, and the cyclist was in serious condition in hospital. Transport for London reported delays across surrounding central London roads. Drivers were advised to use alternative routes due to the collision at Grosvenor Place near the junction of Duke of Wellington Place, with impacts including Park Lane, Old Brompton Road, Lower Grosvenor Place, and Buckingham Palace Road.
"A large police cordon is in place at Hyde Park Corner in central London after a serious road collision. Grosvenor Place, a major dual carriageway linking Hyde Park Corner with Victoria along the perimeter of Buckingham Palace, remained closed at 19:00 BST on Saturday. About 10 police vehicles were in attendance, with a Lime bike, cement lorry, two cars and a moped parked within the cordon."
"A police officer at the scene of the crash told the BBC a bike and lorry were involved, with the cyclist in a "serious" condition in hospital. The Met Police and London Ambulance Service have been contacted for further information."
"In a travel update on Saturday evening, TfL advised drivers to use an alternative route due to delays caused by a collision at Grosvenor Place at the junction of Duke of Wellington Place. Affected areas included Hyde Park Corner, with southbound delays on Park Lane to Upper Grosvenor Street. Old Brompton Road eastbound to Yeomans Row and Grosvenor Place northbound to Lower Grosvenor Place, as well as Lower Grosvenor Place and Buckingham Palace Road to Eccleston Street were also impacted by delays."
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