This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-39095841

The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 1 Version 2
Five injured after car hits pedestrians Three critical after car hits pedestrians in Bellingham
(about 1 hour later)
Five people have been taken to hospital after a car crashed in to them in south-east London, police have said. Three pedestrians are in a critical condition and two others are injured after a car crashed in to them in south-east London, police have said.
Emergency services were called to Bromley Road in Bellingham just before 08:30 GMT. A 35-year-old woman and two men aged 25 were hit by a Mercedes on Bromley Road in Bellingham just before 08:30 GMT.
The victims were treated at the scene before being taken to nearby hospitals. Their injuries are not yet known. Two other men, aged 36 and 46, are in a stable condition. The Met said their injuries were not life-threatening.
The driver of the car was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, Met Police said. The driver of the car was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
He was also arrested on suspicion of drink driving before being taken to a south London hospital with a head injury.
An off-duty police officer carried out the arrest.An off-duty police officer carried out the arrest.
London Ambulance Service said it treated the pedestrians for a range of head, chest and leg injuries before taking them to hospital as a priority.
Bromley Road is closed from Crantock Road to Bellingham Road.Bromley Road is closed from Crantock Road to Bellingham Road.
The Met Police said there was no suggestion the incident was terrorism related.
On Facebook, one person wrote: "Big car crash on bromley road... tons of police, ambulances, even helicopter landed in pc world... my thought and prayers are with them."On Facebook, one person wrote: "Big car crash on bromley road... tons of police, ambulances, even helicopter landed in pc world... my thought and prayers are with them."
The crash is thought to have happened outside a car wash opposite a row of shops.
The car appeared to have left the road and crashed into the end of a hedge. Its bonnet and boot were popped open by the impact and its airbags were deployed.
Debris, including a bollard, was strewn across the pavement.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact police.