A 60-year-old woman has been arrested in connection
A man in his 80s is fighting for his life after being hit by a car on a busy road in Croydon. The elderly pedestrian was struck near Ashburton Park on Long Lane shortly before 12pm yesterday (July 17).
Several paramedics, including a team from London’s Air Ambulance, treated the man before taking him to a major trauma centre. His injuries are life-threatening, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement this morning.
Officers arrested the driver of the car, a 60-year-old woman, on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, perverting the course of justice and failing to stop. She remains in custody.
Witnesses are being urged to come forward to help with ongoing enquiries. Long Lane was shut in both directions between Spring Lane and Longhurst Road across the afternoon, with buses diverted away from the area.
The road was fully reopened at around 7.15pm that evening. The collision happened just hours after a cyclist was hit by a bus in East Croydon.
He was knocked off his bike on Cherry Orchard Road at around 6.50am, though sustained non-critical injuries.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting CAD3472/17JUL26, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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