Once again, a lorry has become stuck under the bridge on Lower Downs Road, Raynes Park.
Road closures were still in place at 12.30pm as the police worked to try and free the vehicle, which got stuck shortly before 10am this morning.
The bridge is notorious for accidents with a string of vans and lorries becoming wedged underneath it, including one on this day last year.
December 15 2014: A lorry the latest casualty of notorious low bridge in Lower Downs Road
June 11: When will this be sorted? ANOTHER van gets stuck under Lower Downs Road bridge
October 2: Groundhog day? Sixth vehicle in a year crashes into Lower Downs Bridge
Chairman of the Raynes Park Association, Chris Larkman, saw the lorry underneath the bridge.
He said: "I happened to be passing and saw police cars there and thought 'Oh, here we go again!'.
"The van was hugely over the top in terms of height. The front went in but then the roof was too high. The whole thing came to a stop.
"The whole thing sort of disintegrated."
He added: "It happens so often. People presumably use their sat navs, close their eyes and just go for it."
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "Officers were called to a lorry in a collision with a railway bridge.
"We attended to assist with road closures until recovery is complete.
"I understand recovery will be complete soon."
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