Appeal for witnesses to serious collision in Wandsworth

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Wandsworth.

Police were called at about 22:30hrs on Friday, 1 November to reports of a collision involving a van and a cyclist on Tooting Bec Road at the junction with Franciscan Road, SW17.

Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended. The cyclist has been taken to hospital where they remain in a life-threatening condition.

The 50-year-old driver of the van was arrested on suspicion causing serious personal injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop at an accident and unfit through drink. He remains in custody at this time.

Detectives from the Roads and Transport Policing Command are investigating.

Anyone with information or dash cam footage is asked to call 101 reference 8934/01Nov.