Police have reportedly been waiting for an ambulance for over an hour due to strikes after a motorcyclist was injured in a collision at The Blue.
The Met Police said the collision occurred at around 5.10pm today (Monday, January 23) on Southwark Park Road, near The Blue market square in Bermondsey.
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An officer at the scene told the News that today’s ambulance strikes have stopped medical assistance from arriving sooner.
The victim is currently wrapped in tin foil and cannot be moved by police because she has suspected spinal injuries, the officer said.
Southwark Park Road between Galleywall Road and St James’s Road is closed to traffic in both directions but pedestrians are still being allowed to walk through.
Ambulance call handlers, paramedics, drivers and technicians are taking part in twelve-hour walk-outs today in a bid to secure better pay and conditions.
Ambulance workers will still respond to the highest priority incidents such as cardiac arrests and where there is a request for immediate backup at the scene.
The London Ambulance Service has been approached for comment.
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