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Man critical after car hits five people in Bellingham | Man critical after car hits five people in Bellingham |
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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 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. |
The five pedestrians 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. |
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. | 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 on suspicion of drink driving. | The driver of the car was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. |
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. | 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, from Crantock Road to Bellingham Road, has now been reopened by police. | |
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. |