LIVE: Boy, 17, dies in Bromley motorbike crash and another teenager arrested as road closed for 12 hours

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The main road in Biggin Hill has been closed for 12 hours following the fatal crash. A 17-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, while a second was taken to hospital and has since been arrested. He remains in detention.

A Met Police spokesperson said: “At around 11.58pm on Sunday June 9, an off-duty police officer came across a motorbike which had been involved in a collision on Main Road, Biggin Hill. Two men, both teenagers, were given first aid before the London Ambulance Service arrived.

“Despite the efforts of emergency services, one of the men, aged 17, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been informed and will be supported by specialist officers.

“A second man was taken to hospital, where his condition was deemed not to be life-threatening. He was arrested and taken to a south London police station.”

A teenager died in a motorcycle accident overnight (Sunday June 10). An off-duty police officer driving through Bromley found the motorbike involved in the crash around midnight.

A 17-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene, on Main Road, Biggin Hill. Read the full story here.

A 17-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene after an off-duty police officer encountered a motorbike involved in a collision on Main Road, Biggin Hill, around midnight. The second teenager was rushed to hospital where his condition is not life-threatening.

Main Road shows no signs of opening and is still closed between Saltbox Hill and Sunningvale Avenue. Traffic website Inrix also reports there is congestion towards Oaklands Lane, which runs parallel, with a diversion in place. As a result, the following six London buses are on diversion: 246, 320, 464, 664, 684 and R2.

• A “serious accident” closed a busy road in south London this morning (Monday June 10).
• The main Biggin Hill road has been closed since midnight in both directions between Saltbox Hill and Sunningvale Avenue.

• Experts are currently carrying out accident investigation work along the Bromley Road.

• The accident happened on the A road near the minor commercial airport at Biggin Hill Airport.

• As a result, the following six London buses are on diversion: 246, 320, 464, 664, 684 and R2.

The “serious accident” left six London buses stranded: 246, 320, 464, 664, 684 and R2. If you need to use one of these services, you can replan your journey using the Transport for London (TfL) journey planner here. There will be delays in the area. Drivers should only go there if necessary and leave with plenty of time.

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The main Biggin Hill road has been closed since midnight in both directions between Saltbox Hill and Sunningvale Avenue. The accident happened on the A road near the minor commercial airport at Biggin Hill Airport. As a result, the following six London buses are on diversion: 246, 320, 464, 664, 684 and R2.

Hello and welcome to our coverage of the Bromley accident.

• A “serious accident” closed a busy road in south London this morning (Monday June 10).
• The main Biggin Hill road has been closed since midnight in both directions between Saltbox Hill and Sunningvale Avenue.

• Experts are currently carrying out accident investigation work along the Bromley Road.

• The accident happened on the A road near the minor commercial airport at Biggin Hill Airport.

• As a result, the following six London buses are on diversion: 246, 320, 464, 664, 684 and R2.