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| London commuters warned of travel disruption after helicopter crash | London commuters warned of travel disruption after helicopter crash |
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| Road users have been told to avoid the Vauxhall area of London after Wednesday morning's fatal helicopter crash just south of the river Thames. | Road users have been told to avoid the Vauxhall area of London after Wednesday morning's fatal helicopter crash just south of the river Thames. |
| Several roads were closed and Vauxhall underground and mainline station were shut down as emergency services attended the scene. | Several roads were closed and Vauxhall underground and mainline station were shut down as emergency services attended the scene. |
| Victoria line and national rail services were passing through the station but not stopping. | Victoria line and national rail services were passing through the station but not stopping. |
| Passengers with tickets will be allowed on alternative tube services, which are otherwise unaffected by the crash. | Passengers with tickets will be allowed on alternative tube services, which are otherwise unaffected by the crash. |
| Buses were being diverted away from Vauxhall. | Buses were being diverted away from Vauxhall. |
| The crash occurred on Wandsworth Road. The A202 in Vauxhall was closed southbound between Vauxhall Cross and the A3212 at Millbank junction. Congestion and tailbacks were reported on the A202 Harleyford Road and the A203 South Lambeth Road. | The crash occurred on Wandsworth Road. The A202 in Vauxhall was closed southbound between Vauxhall Cross and the A3212 at Millbank junction. Congestion and tailbacks were reported on the A202 Harleyford Road and the A203 South Lambeth Road. |
| A spokesperson for Transport for London (TfL) said: "Road users are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes. | A spokesperson for Transport for London (TfL) said: "Road users are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes. |
| "We are working closely with the emergency services, who are responding to the incident. Road users and passengers can get up-to-the-minute travel information by following @tfltravelalerts, @tfltrafficnews and @tflbusalerts on Twitter." | "We are working closely with the emergency services, who are responding to the incident. Road users and passengers can get up-to-the-minute travel information by following @tfltravelalerts, @tfltrafficnews and @tflbusalerts on Twitter." |
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