The collision happened on the A13 junction with East India Dock Road (credit: Google Maps)
Emergency services were called to the A13, after reports of the crash involving two vehicles at around 10pm last night (Sunday, 14 March).
Three people were taken to a major trauma centre, two of whom were seriously injured.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We sent three ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer and our Hazardous Area Response Team to the scene.
“We also dispatched a trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance, which consisted of a paramedic and doctor in a car.
“The first medic arrived at the scene in less than three minutes.
“We treated three patients at the scene, two of whom were seriously injured. All three were taken to a major trauma centre as a priority.”
The occupants of the second vehicle are believed to have left the scene before officers arrived.
Enquiries to locate them are ongoing.
No arrests have been made.
**WARNING** Serious road collision has just occurred A13 junction with East India Dock Road – lanes blocked, avoid area please
— Tower Hamlets Police (www.gov.uk/coronavirus) (@MPSTowerHam) March 14, 2021
Police assisted with clearing the carriageway.
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