Pedestrian fighting for his life after car ploughs into Leytonstone shop

The driver, a man in his 60s, has been arrested in connection

A man in his 60s is fighting for his life after a car left the road and ploughed into a shop in Leytonstone. The blue Peugeot SUV crashed into Sharif DIY & Kitchenware on High Road shortly after 2.50pm yesterday (May 5), striking a pedestrian caught in the path.

Paramedics treated the injured man at the roadside before rushing him to hospital in critical condition. Footage from the scene shows firefighters hastily removing debris from the destroyed shopfront.

Each of the car’s wheels are on the pavement and the bonnet is crumpled. Officers have arrested the driver, a man in his 60s, on suspicion of causing serious injuries through careless driving, the Metropolitan Police said.

He remains in hospital with non-life-threatening nor life-changing injuries and will be transferred to custody once discharged.

A cordon was erected around High Road, Crownfield Road and Cann Hall Road while enquiries were carried out, but has since been removed.

The horror incident comes just two weeks after a 78-year-old woman was struck by a van on nearby Leyton High Road.

The pensioner died in hospital a day later.

Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting CAD 4819/05MAY. Anonymous reports can be made to Crimestoppers via 0800 555 111 or the charity’s website.

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