High Road Leytonstone car crash- Pedestrian fighting for life

Leytonstone crash <i>(Image: Tofayel Ahmed/Facebook)</i>
Leytonstone crash (Image: Tofayel Ahmed/Facebook)
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A man in his 60s is fighting for his life after a car crashed into a shop in Leytonstone.

A blue Peugeot SUV crashed into Sharif Diy & Kitchenware in High Road shortly after 2.50pm yesterday (May 5), as reported by our sister title London Now.

Officers and London Ambulance Services crews attended and found a pedestrian injured.

He was rushed to hospital for further treatment where his condition was assesed critical.

The driver, a man in his 60s, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injuries through careless driving.

He was also taken to hospital where he remains with non-life-threatening injuries.

Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting CAD 4819/05MAY.

Anonymous reports can be made to Crimestoppers via 0800 555 111.

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