A man has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was hit by a car in Erith.

The incident involved a vehicle and a pedestrian, in his 20s, and happened in Yarnton Way at about 6am yesterday (April 12).

The male driver was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

London Ambulance Service and Met Police attended the scene.

There were road closures in place near the Erith bus stop.

Enquiries are ongoing.