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Three critical after car hits pedestrians in Bellingham Man critical after car hits five people in Bellingham
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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. A 25-year-old man is in a critical condition and four others are injured after a car crashed in to them in south-east London, police have said.
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 five pedestrians were hit by a Mercedes on Bromley Road in Bellingham just before 08:30 GMT.
Two other men, aged 36 and 46, are in a stable condition. The Met said their injuries were not life-threatening. A 35-year-old woman and another 25-year-old man initially described as being in a critical condition are now stable, as are two men aged 36 and 45.
The driver of the car was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. The driver of the car was arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
He was also arrested on suspicion of drink driving before being taken to a south London hospital with a head injury. He was also arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous 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.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.
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 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.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.Debris, including a bollard, was strewn across the pavement.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact police.Anyone with information has been asked to contact police.