A pedestrian is in a critical condition in hospital after a crash with a lorry in Greenwich.

The incident happened in Shooters Hill Road at 7.25am today (November 8).

Officers were called to the scene and found a pedestrian injured.

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They were taken to hospital for treatment where their condition was assessed as critical.

Road closures have been put in place following the incident.

There are currently long delays between Prince Charles Road and Charlton Way as a result of the crash.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at 07:25hrs on Wednesday, 8 November to reports of a lorry in collision with a pedestrian on Shooters Hill Road, SE10.

“Emergency services attended. The pedestrian has been taken to hospital in a critical condition.

“Road closures are in place.”

Full AA maps statement: “Road closed and long delays due to crash investigation work on A2 Shooters Hill Road both ways between Prince Charles Road and B210 Charlton Way.

“Congestion to Eltham back down the A2, also through Kidbrooke, Blackheath, Lee Green, back to Charlton Park.”