Tailbacks as far as Fenchurch Street as Bishopsgate is closed after collision
Tailbacks spread as far as Fenchurch Street this morning, after the northbound lane on Bishopsgate was closed following a collision between a van and a motorcycle.
Canada police tweeted that the motorcyclist had been taken to hospital in a "serious condition" after the collision.
#Bishopsgate is closed northbound due to a collision between a van and a motorcyclist. Motorcyclist is in hospital in a serious condition
— Canada Police (@CityPolice) February 8, 2017
Traffic website Jambuster reported east and westbound traffic moving very slowly along London Wall and long queues between Moorgate and Aldgate.
"North and southbound traffic is very slow on Commercial Street and Great Eastern Street with long queues between Old Street and White's Row," it added.
A10 Bishopsgate (EC2M) (Northbound) between the junctions Wormwood St and Pr #LondonTraffic https://t.co/CRToC6Mz5f pic.twitter.com/8Su0Phnr1T
— Jambuster (@JambusterLondon) February 8, 2017
Meanwhile, bus passengers complained of "gridlock" on Bishopsgate after its northbound lane was closed following the collision.
https://twitter.com/jenikya/status/829240992884719617
Others tweeted photos of the traffic:
https://twitter.com/lesterw1/status/829249590910128128
The news came after a workman's drill caught fire on the London Overground, leading to the evacuation of Dalston Kingsland station.
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