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.
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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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