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LatestJudge allows police statement in fatal crash trial
A judge has ruled that a police statement given by Nathon Gibbon, accused of causing three deaths in a motorbike crash, can be used as evidence. Gibbon denies the charges and is due to stand trial in August next year.
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Courts · Kingston upon ThamesDriver jailed for 35 months after Kingston crash leaves boy with life-changing injuries
A driver has been sentenced to 35 months in prison for causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a 2022 collision in Kingston-upon-Thames. The incident left a schoolboy with life-changing injuries, including a brain bleed and skull fracture.
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Courts · LondonTaxi driver jailed for six years after killing man in layby
A taxi driver has been sentenced to six years in prison for causing death by dangerous driving after falling asleep at the wheel and killing a man. Kolawole Erunkulu worked 53 hours in the three days before the fatal collision.
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Stanmore crash: Man dies, three arrested
A 25-year-old man has died following a collision on Honeypot Lane, Stanmore. Three men have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The road remains closed.
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Transport Crime · HillingdonPedestrian injured in Hayes bus crash
A pedestrian sustained minor injuries after a double decker bus crashed into a building in Hayes on Friday evening. The bus driver also received treatment for minor injuries. Both Transport for London and First Bus are cooperating with police.
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Violent Crime · BromleyElderly man seriously injured in Biggin Hill van collision
An elderly man has been seriously injured and a van driver arrested following a collision in Biggin Hill. The incident occurred on August 28, with police appealing for witnesses.
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Transport Crime · BrentBrent Council urged to scrap 20mph limit on Preston Road
A Conservative councillor and 88 residents have petitioned Brent Council to reinstate a 30mph speed limit on parts of Preston Road. The council states casualty figures have nearly halved since the 20mph limit was introduced in 2018.
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Courts · RedbridgeNo inquest for student killed by rapper Ghetts
A full inquest will not be held into the death of Yubin Tamang, who was killed in a hit-and-run by rapper Ghetts. The rapper, real name Justin Clarke-Samuel, was speeding and over the drink-drive limit when he struck the 20-year-old student.
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Courts · BarnetJenni Murray died after car crash injuries, inquest rules
Broadcaster Jenni Murray died on March 12, 2026, eight days after a car crash on Wildwood Road. An inquest heard she was dazzled by headlights, sustaining fractures that led to bronchopneumonia.
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Transport Crime · MertonMerton Council yellow box fine overturned
A motorist has successfully appealed a £160 penalty charge notice issued by Merton Council for stopping in a yellow box junction on Haydons Road, Wimbledon. A traffic campaigner stated the council misinterpreted the law regarding these junctions.
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Courts · Kingston upon ThamesDriver jailed for 35 months after injuring schoolboy
A driver has been sentenced to 35 months in prison for causing serious injury by dangerous driving after colliding with a schoolboy at a bus stop in Kingston-upon-Thames. The child sustained life-changing injuries in the 2022 incident.
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Community Safety · Tower HamletsTesla crashes into Tower Hamlets home
A Tesla has smashed into the front of a house on Old Ford Road in Tower Hamlets. The driver was unharmed, and no injuries were reported. A box of cream chargers was seen near the vehicle.
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Courts · City of LondonDriver faces trial over fatal A12 collision
A trial date has been set for Lee Culleton, 45, who faces charges including causing the death of Anwar Shinwari by dangerous driving following a collision on the A12. Culleton is also accused of multiple other driving offences.
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Courts · LewishamLewisham driver charged over fatal Leyton High Road crash
A 50-year-old man from Lewisham has appeared in court charged with causing the death of Ghulan Malik. The incident occurred on Leyton High Road in September 2024, and the victim died more than a week later. The case will now proceed to Snaresbrook Crown Court.
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LatestTesla crashes into Bethnal Green house
A blue Tesla Model 3 crashed into a house on Old Ford Road in Bethnal Green this morning. The driver was unharmed and no injuries were reported. Police attended the scene but declined to comment on the damage-only incident.
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LatestMinister urges social media firms to remove dangerous driving clips
Defence minister Luke Pollard has urged social media companies to remove dangerous driving videos after a crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough killed two police officers and five teenagers. Fundraisers for the officers' families have raised over £200,000.
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Policing · LondonLondon Assembly backs ban on learner drivers for delivery work
The London Assembly has passed a motion urging the government to prohibit the use of provisional licences for commercial delivery work. The proposal, put forward by Assembly Member Thomas Turrell, also seeks an expiry cap on Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) certification.
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Transport Crime · LondonLondon Assembly calls for ban on L-plate riders for food delivery
The London Assembly has called for a ban on provisional licence holders undertaking commercial food delivery work. A motion proposed by Assembly Member Thomas Turrell also seeks an expiry cap on Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) certification due to safety concerns.
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Transport Crime · HounslowMan dies after car and bus collide on Gunnersbury Avenue, Chiswick
A 38-year-old man died after a car and bus collided on Gunnersbury Avenue in Chiswick early on 20 August 2026. The car’s driver was arrested, and the bus driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries. Police are appealing for witnesses with dashcam footage.
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Courts · SouthwarkAdjoa Andoh keeps licence after speeding in Dulwich 20mph zone
Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh admitted driving at 25 mph in a 20 mph zone on Lordship Lane, Dulwich on 13 February 2024. Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court ruled on 12 August 2026 that losing her licence would prevent her reaching her 85-year-old mother, who lives alone four hours away without carers.
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