A four-vehicle crash involving a bin lorry and HGV is blocking part of the A104 in South Woodford.
Woodford New Road was closed southbound between Waterworks Corner and Walthamstow after the accident shortly before 2pm.
A police spokesman said: “London Ambulance Service are on the scene assessing people, it doesn’t look as if anyone is injured seriously.”
Transport for London are reporting very slow traffic approaching the scene.
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