A woman has suffered “life-changing” injuries after a suspected hit-and-run.

Met Police were called just after 5am to reports of a serious collision in Selborne Road, Walthamstow yesterday.

A woman in her 40s was discovered with serious leg injuries consistent with being hit by a vehicle.

She was taken to hospital for treatment, and her injuries are thought to be “life-changing”, according to police.

No vehicle stopped at the scene.

Police are urging anyone involved or who witnessed the incident to call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit witness line on 020 8597 4874 101 quoting CAD 1433/Feb09