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The 27-year-old pedestrian was struck in a collision on Streatham High Road, shortly after 1 am on Wednesday.

Emergency services attended the scene, including London’s Air Ambulance.

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "On Wednesday, 24 June at around 01:10 hrs, police were called to reports of a collision between a car and a pedestrian on Streatham High Road, Streatham.

"Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance.

The A23, Streatham High Road was closed until 11am following a crash in the early hours.

A 27-year-old man has injuries which have been assessed as life-threatening and a 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Ambulance crews arrived in less than five minutes and treated a patient for a head injury before taking them to a major trauma centre.

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These works will take place from Monday to Friday (June 22 to June 26) and will mostly take place overnight.

We have broken down the full details for you to plan ahead.

Monday to Thursday (June 22 to June 25):

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the London Bridge area, closing some lines.

The 11.02pm London Bridge to Selhurst train will depart later at 11.05pm and run later at all stations to Selhurst.

The 11.20pm London Victoria to London Bridge train will depart later at 11.22pm and run non-stop from Streatham Hill to London Bridge.

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The collision happened at Tulse Hill on Wednesday, June 10 and disrupted train services.

Southern and Thameslink routes have been particularly affected, with services between London Bridge and Streatham Hill and from St Albans City to Sutton experiencing delays of up to 30 minutes, cancellations, or changes.

A Network Rail spokesperson said: "A road vehicle striking a bridge at Tulse Hill means all lines are disrupted."

"You should allow at least an additional 45 minutes to complete your journey today."

The fire broke out at a sixth-floor flat in Streatham High Road shortly after 9.10pm on Sunday (June 8).

Three residents escaped before firefighters arrived, while a fourth man was treated at the scene.

A small blaze damaged part of the kitchen but was brought under control within an hour.

The London Fire Brigade said the fire is believed to have been accidental and was caused by cooking being left unattended.

The London Fire Brigade was called just after 9.10pm yesterday (June 8) and dispatched four engines and 25 firefighters to Streatham High Road.

Three people left the building before the LFB arrived, and a fourth man was treated by the London Ambulance Service.

The fire was extinguished just under an hour later at 10.09pm.

The fire is believed to have been accidental and was caused by cooking left unattended

The LFB has issued a reminder of its cooking safety advice.

The incident took place in Streatham, south London in 2019.

The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, sustained serious head injuries and is now cared for by her family.

Giles Mooney KC, representing the woman, told the High Court that both parties agreed she was partly responsible for the collision and would receive 40 per cent of the total damages.

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These changes will take place between Monday to Friday (June 1 to June 5).

We have broken down the details for you to plan ahead this week.

Monday to Friday (June 1 to June 5):

Engineering work is taking place overnight from end of service Monday, finishing Friday morning, closing some lines.

At the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, the 12.01am (on Tuesday to Friday mornings) London Bridge to Selhurst train will be diverted to Norwood Junction after calling at Tulse Hill.