A40 Westway traffic live: Updates as major road near Paddington shut in both directions after serious crash

The A40 Westway is at present closed in each instructions between Wooden Lane and Paddington as a result of a severe highway site visitors collision. Drivers have been instructed to keep away from the realm or use another route.

At 5.14am right this moment (Monday, June 13), site visitors reporting service Inrix reported: “A40 Westway in each instructions closed, delays as a result of severe accident between A3220 West Cross route (northern roundabout, White Metropolis) and A501 Marylebone flyover (Paddington slip, Paddington).”

The incident occurred round 3.45am and has continued to create site visitors issues within the space through the morning rush hour. It’s not but recognized whether or not anybody was injured within the incident, or when the highway shall be returned to its regular site visitors patterns.

Metropolis of Westminster Police tweeted at 4.37am “The A40 Westway is at present closed eastbound between Wooden Lane and Paddington as a result of a severe highway site visitors collision. Please keep away from the realm or use another route.”