A serious crash involving a motorcyclist closed the A2 between the Eltham Tunnel and the Danson Interchange this morning.

The smash happened in East Rochester Way shortly after 7.30am this morning (July 7) just before the junction with Westmount Road.

The Metropolitan Police, the London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance were all called to the scene.

The motorcyclist, a man around 30 years of age, was taken to a south London hospital with serious injuries.

The car stopped at the scene and there have been no arrests.

Drivers were facing queues as far as the Black Prince roundabout in Bexley.

The road has now been reopened.

Did you see what happened? Email: fiona.simpson@london.newsquest.co.uk