A teenage girl has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in south east London.

Police responded to the incident on Lower Road, April 18 at around 9.24am to the crash involving a pedestrian and a car.

The London Ambulance Service said they treated a head injury at the scene before taking the 15-year-old to a major trauma centre hospital.

Police are awaiting an update on her condition.

No arrests have been made as police inquiries continue.

London Ambulance Service’s resources included an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic, a medic in a fast response car and an incident response officer.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "On Thursday, April 18, police were called to Lower Road at 9.24am to reports of a road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a car.

“Police attended the scene alongside the London Ambulance Service, and a 15-year-old girl was taken to a near-by hospital.

"At this early stage, there is no condition update. There have been no arrests, enquiries are on-going."

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 9.19am today (April 18) to reports of a road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Lower Road.

“We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic, a medic in a fast response car and an incident response officer.

“We treated a teenager at the scene for a head injury before taking them to a major trauma centre.”