Man taken to trauma centre after Camberwell New Road crash
Emergency services including London's Air Ambulance attended the scene on Tuesday, September 22.
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A man has been transported to a major trauma centre after being involved in a collision on Camberwell New Road. The incident occurred on Tuesday, September 22, on the A202.
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The London Ambulance Service received a call at 2.27pm reporting the road traffic collision. Resources sent to the scene included an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic, an incident response officer, and a paramedic in a fast response car. London's Air Ambulance was also dispatched.
A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service stated that a man was treated at the scene and then taken by road to a major trauma centre as a priority.
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Following the collision, the A202 Camberwell New Road was closed in both directions between John Ruskin Street and Lothian Road. The AA reported the road remained shut for a period. It was reported to be open again on the day following the incident.
Questions this report answers
+What happened on Camberwell New Road on September 22?
A road traffic collision occurred on Camberwell New Road on Tuesday, September 22. Emergency services, including London's Air Ambulance, responded to the incident. A man was treated at the scene and taken to a major trauma centre.
+Was the road closed after the crash?
Yes, the A202 Camberwell New Road was closed in both directions between John Ruskin Street and Lothian Road following the collision. The road was reported to be open again the following day.
+Which emergency services attended the scene?
The London Ambulance Service dispatched an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic, an incident response officer, and a fast response car. London's Air Ambulance was also sent to the scene.
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