Three men have been left fighting for their lives after a crash near a school in Rainham.
Officers from the Metropolitan Police and paramedics from the London Ambulance Service (LAS) were dispatched to Lambs Lane South at 12.44am on Saturday (April 13).
A trauma team from London's Air Ambulance was sent by car to the scene to support the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) and advanced paramedics.
Three men were seriously injured in the crash (Image: Google Maps)
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Three men were found with serious injuries after their vehicle appeared to have crashed into a tree.
All three were taken to a major trauma centre where they continue to fight for their lives in a critical condition.
A car was pictured being removed from the field over the weekend, with a crumpled green wire fence lying nearby matching that surrounding Harris Academy.
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