A MAN is fighting for his life after a crash with a car in Tooting.

It comes as another man, the driver of a car, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and causing serious injury by careless driving.  

The incident between a car and a pedestrian happened in Garratt Lane at 1.35am today.  

Officers and London Ambulance Service crews were called to the scene.  

The pedestrian was taken to hospital with potential life-threatening injuries. 

The driver of the car remains in police custody. 

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “At 1.35am on Thursday, 27 October police were called to Garratt Lane, SW17 following reports of a road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian.  

“Officers attended with the London Ambulance Service.  

“The pedestrian (a man – no further details) was taken to hospital with potential life threatening injuries.  

“The driver (a man – no further details) was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and causing serious injury by careless driving.  

“He remains in custody.” 

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