First published Oct 8, 2026, 10:32:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:32:15 PM UTC

Vehicle collision road disruption — [A4] GREAT WEST ROAD (TW3 ,TW5 ) (Hounslow)

Reported by Transport for London Road Disruptions

A vehicle collision has closed the A4 westbound at Great West Road, with no access in or out of Sutton Lane. The source reports minor delays on approach and advises using another route; additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.

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Affected location: Hounslow

Illustrative image: Hounslow: Great West Road and Heathrow flightpath Travelling eastbound along the A4, Great West Road, one more or less constantly encounters an oncoming plane overhead. — Chris Downer/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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The closure and Sutton Lane access restriction affect road travel in Hounslow.

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