Car smashes by barrier close to tracks: TfL suspends District Line
Commuters are facing rush hour chaos this evening after a car smashed though a barrier onto an embankment – where it sits teetering on the edge of tube tracks.
Police and fire crews rushed to the scene of the smash in Southfields, south-west London, where services have been suspended on the underground’s District Line.
Only one person, a woman, is understood to have been involved in the crash and they are not believed to have suffered any serious injuries.
Dramatic pictures show how firefighters have sliced through the fence, with crews preparing to winch the white Toyota away from the track.
TfL has suspended services between Parsons Green and Wimbledon.
London Fire Brigade confirmed they were called at 3:00pm to respond to the incident near Scott Avenue in Putney.
A white Toyota has smashed through a barrier near tube tracks in south-west London
Police and fire crews have rushed to the scene
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: ‘Firefighters are responding to a road traffic collision near Scott Avenue in Putney.
‘Crews are working to make the scene safe, alongside officers from the Metropolitan Police Service. A nearby rail line has been closed as a precaution whilst firefighters respond.
‘The Brigade was called about the incident at 1504. One fire engine from Wandsworth Fire Station and a fire rescue unit from Battersea Fire Station are currently at the scene.’
TfL issued a status update on their website. It reads: ‘No service between Parsons Green and Wimbledon while police respond to an incident at Southfields. Good service on the rest of the line.’
This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow.
They have cut the fence to lift the car away from the tracks
On-site police officers confirmed to MailOnline that only one driver was involved and they are not injured
