Three dead and one injured in Rainham A13 crash

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Image caption, One man, whose injuries are not said to be life-threatening, is in hospital following the crash

Three people have been killed in a road traffic collision in east London and a fourth is being treated in hospital.

The crash happened on the A13 in Rainham at about 22:30 BST on Monday, and involved three vehicles.

The area was experiencing heavy rain at the time.

The road, closed to accommodate emergency services and investigators, has since reopened.

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