Two drivers have been arrested after a crash in Tooting yesterday (October 27) that left a pedestrian fighting for his life.

The two drivers of the two cars involved in the crash identified themselves at the scene.

One driver, 18, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and another driver, 18, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and drug driving.

Police and the ambulance service were called at 1.35am to Garratt Lane.

The man who was hit by the car, 29, was taken to hospital with potential life-threatening injuries.

His family have been notified.

Both drivers remain in a south London police station.

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Police are asking anyone witnesses or people with video footage to contact police quoting crime reference number 423/26OCT.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Detectives from the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command are appealing for information following a serious collision in Wandsworth.

“Police were called by the London Ambulance Service (LAS) at 01:35hrs on Thursday, 27 October to reports of a collision involving two cars and a pedestrian on Garratt Lane SW17.

“Officers attended along with the LAS.

“The pedestrian, a 29-year-old man, was taken to hospital where his condition is described as critical.

“The man’s family has been notified.

“The drivers of the two cars identified themselves to police.

“An 18-year-old man [A], was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and [B] also an 18-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and drug driving.

“Both were taken to a south London police station where they remain at this time.

“A scene was established to allow emergency access, this has since been lifted.

“If anyone has dashcam or CCTV footage, or witnessed the collision, they should call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit witness line at Merton Traffic Garage on 020 8543 5157.

“Alternatively, you can call 101 or Tweet @ MetCC quoting 423/26OCT.”