A 66-year-old woman is in a serious condition after being hit by a car in Hither Green last night. 

Police were called to the scene on Hither Green Lane at 8.05pm following reports of a road traffic collision which resulted in the road being cordoned off by the emergency services. 

The woman was taken to a south London hospital by the London Ambulance Service

A police spokesperson said: "A 38-year-old man - the driver of the car - was arrested at the scene on suspicion of dangerous driving. He remains in police custody."