Metropolitan Police Lewisham have announced that there are road closures in Catford following a serious collision that took place in the early hours.

The A205 is closed between Bromley Road and Thomas Lane due to a serious collision.

A spokesperson for MPS Lewisham said: Further details below: “Police were called to the A205 Catford Road at the junction with Canadian Avenue at 03:31am on Tuesday, October 29th to a report of a collision.

“Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended and found a male pedestrian suffering serious injuries.

“London’s Air Ambulance also attended.

"He was taken to a south London hospital by land ambulance where he remains in a stable condition; his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

“It is believed the pedestrian was in collision with a car which failed to stop at the scene.

“The road is closed while on scene investigations take place.”

There is also slow moving traffic along the A21 on Plassy Road.

MPS Lewisham also confirmed that the road is expected to be closed for a while throughout the morning.

All road users are being advised to seek alternative routes until further notice and to check before travelling