Westminster collision: Man arrested after elderly woman suffers ‘life-threatening’ injuries

A elderly woman in her 80s has been left in a “life-threatening condition” after she was struck by a car in Westminster.

The driver stopped at the scene and was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.

Police were called to St George’s Square and Lupus Street, in Westminster, at 12.15pm yesterday (Tuesday, November 1) to reports of a collision between a car and a pedestrian.

Officers and paramedics raced to the incident and the pedestrian, in her 80s, was taken to hospital “where she remains in a life-threatening condition,” the Met Police said.

The woman’s next of kin have been informed.

A Met Police spokesperson said: “The driver of the car, a 27-year-old man, stopped at the scene.

“He was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and remains in custody at a central London police station.

“Detectives from the Met’s serious collision investigation unit are carrying out enquiries and would like to hear from any witnesses or drivers who have dash cam footage.”

Anyone with information is asked to call the witness appeal line on 0208 543 5157. Alternatively, call 101 quoting CAD 3347/01Nov.