A crash has closed Rushett Lane at the notorious Malden Rushett crossroads.

Kingston Council’s south of the borough neighbourhood manager Barry Allen said the road was closed in both directions from its junction with Leatherhead Road.

Police officers, paramedics and firefighters have all been called, he said.

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It is the latest crash on a day that seen traffic chaos due to heavy rains and floods across south London.

A crash on the A3 at Tolworth closed two lanes there and one on the M25 caused long delays this morning.