Limehouse Link Tunnel forced to shut after car crash

By Olivia Carter Apprentice Reporter

The tunnel showed damage thought to have been caused by the crash <i>(Image: Anonymous)</i>

The tunnel showed damage thought to have been caused by the crash (Image: Anonymous)

A major tunnel in Limehouse has been reopened following a crash.

The Limehouse Link Tunnel was temporarily shut earlier today (April 11) after a car crashed into its wall.

Officers from the Metropolitan Police were dispatched to the scene of the incident at 3.41am in the eastbound side of the tunnel.

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They were accompanied to the scene by paramedics from the London Ambulance Service, who confirmed no injuries were reported.

East London Advertiser: Emergency services were pictured responding to the incident. Emergency services were pictured responding to the incident. (Image: Anonymous)A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "The debris has been cleared up and the tunnel has reopened so traffic can return to normal.”