Purley Way Croydon crash: Pictures at the scene hours later

Police have taped off Purley Way, with cars blocking off much of the road today (May 8).

The cordon has been in place since emergency services were first called to reports of a single-vehicle crash at 11.13pm last night (May 7).

The driver, a man in his 20s, was declared dead at the scene.

Police blocking off roads in Purley (Image: Alessio Galeone) Pictures at the scene show tape covering stretches of the road, with police cars parked in the area.

Police blocking off roads in Purley (Image: Alessio Galeone) At the time of publication, the road is still shut 16 hours later from Pampisford Road to Edgehill Road.

Police blocking off roads in Purley (Image: Alessio Galeone) Both the 289 and 439 bus routes are being detoured from the area as a result.

Police blocking off roads in Purley (Image: Alessio Galeone) A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at 23:15hrs on Wednesday, 7 May following reports of a single vehicle collision Purley Way, Croydon. 

“Officers attended with the London Ambulance Service. 

“The driver, a man in his 20s was sadly declared dead at the scene. 

“The road remained closed overnight whilst officers carried out enquiries.”

Anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to call police on 101 or message @MetCC on X giving the reference 8366/7MAY.