Epsom Reigate Road crash: A240 closed due to 'serious collision' and other breaking news, January 19

Recap

This is everything we know so far about the collision in Epsom:

• The incident happened at around 6am between Yew Tree Bottom Road and Rose Bushes.
• A cyclist has been hospitalised with with serious injuries, say police.
• Reigate Road was closed for more than seven hours and drivers were urged to seek alternative routes.
• The road had reopened by 2.15pm.

Read our full story on the incident here.

Sheep make great escape

Delays until 2pm due to sheep on the line.

South-bound carriageway reopened

Surrey Police has confirmed that the south-bound carriageway has been reopened.

What the police update has told us

A man suffered “serious injuries” in an incident in Epsom on Friday (January 19), Surrey Police has confirmed.

The A240 Reigate Road in Epsom was shut during rush hour following the incident, which happened around 6am.

The man was believed to be cycling at the time.

The force has advised drivers to seek other routes until the road reopens and officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Read more here.

Photos of the scene

Our photographer, Grahame Larter, has sent us these images of police at the scene.

Road remains closed

A police spokesman said:

The road is closed between Yew Tree Bottom Road and Rose Bushes, Tattenham Corner while officers investigate the circumstances around this incident.

Road users are advised to seek other routes until the road reopens.

Man taken to hospital with "serious injuries"

Surrey Police has confirmed that a man, who is believed to have been riding a push bike, has been taken to hospital, suffering serious injuries.

What we know so far

A busy main road in Epsom was shut during rush hour on Friday morning (January 19) following a “serious collision”, reportedly involving a cyclist.

The collision happened at around 7am on the A240 Reigate Road, which was shut between Yew Tree Bottom Road and Rose Bushes, said Surrey Police.

Officers are urging road users to avoid the area and seek alternative routes while they deal with the situation.

Read more here.

Heavy traffic in Banstead

Traffic heavier than normal and queueing traffic on A2022 Winkworth Road at A217 Brighton Road (Banstead Crossroads).

'Horrific' traffic

Our photographer Grahame Larter is in the middle of the traffic jam in Old Woking Road.

He said:

The traffic is horrific and really slow, I have not moved for 15 minutes.

Crash on Old Woking Road

Very slow traffic and partially blocked due to crash on B382 Old Woking Road in both directions at Carters Lane, congestion on A247 Kingfield Road to B381 Loop Road and on A247 Send Road to Potters Lane.
Police are at the scene.

M3 lane closure due to broken down lorry

One lane closed due to broken down lorry on M3 southbound between J2 M25 and J3 A322 (Lightwater / Bagshot). Traffic is coping well.

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What to do if you're involved in a collision

Here is what you should do if you have been involved in a collision:

Broken down vehicle on M3

One lane closed due to broken down vehicle on M3 southbound between J2 M25 and J3 A322 (Lightwater / Bagshot). Traffic is coping well.
Lane one (of four) is closed.

Traffic easing on M23

Traffic easing, earlier broken down car on M23 Southbound between M25 J7 and J9 M23 (Gatwick Airport).

Where you travelling on the A240?

Surrey Police would like to speak to you if you witnessed the collision.

If you witnessed the collision, please call us on 101 quoting reference P18014730.

M23 reopened

Queueing traffic due to earlier broken down car on M23 southbound between M25 J7 and J9 M23 (Gatwick Airport). All lanes have been re-opened.

Lane closed on M23

One lane closed and queueing traffic due to broken down car on M23 southbound between M25 J7 and J9 M23 (Gatwick Airport).
Lane three (of three) is closed.

Police confirm road closure

Surrey Police urge road users to use alternative routes.

Serious incident in Epsom

A240 Reigate Road in both directions closed, slow traffic due to serious accident, cyclist involved between B284 Yew Tree Bottom Road and Nork Way. Police directing traffic.

Weather: Early frost but sunny spells later on

Early frost will lift, then it will be a cold day with sunny spells, and most places will remain dry, apart from an isolated shower in Hampshire. Light or moderate westerly winds inland, sometimes brisk near coasts and exposed hills. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

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