The rider of an e-scooter has been taken to hospital after a crash with a car in Peckham.

The incident happened at the junction of Peckham High Street and Mission Place just before 12.20pm today (January 16).

Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended the scene.

The rider of the e-scooter, a man, was found injured and taken to hospital.

His condition has been assessed as not life-threatening.

The driver of the car stopped at the scene.

Road closures were put in place but have since reopened.

Police enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.  

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “At 12.19pm on Monday, 16 January, officers were on patrol when they came across a collision involving a car and an e-scooter at the junction of Peckham High Street and Mission Place.

“They called for support from the London Ambulance Service and paramedics attended.

“The rider of the e-scooter was taken to hospital. His condition was assessed as not life-threatening. 

“The driver of the car stopped at the scene. The road re-opened at around 13:10hrs.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish how the collision occurred.”