Yahoo News Elderly woman in critical condition after couple hit by a car in Pimlico
Two elderly pedestrians have been rushed to hospital after being hit by a car in Pimlico.
A man and a woman, believed to be aged in their 80s, were hit by a car near a crossing on Lupus Street.
The woman is said to be in a critical condition. The man does not have life-threatening injuries.
A photo published by the Westminster police Twitter account shows the windscreen of the silver car smashed from the impact of the collision.
At the scene of a road traffic accident in Lupus Street. Spoken to Police who have cordoned off the road due a collision. pic.twitter.com/0t4L7G4kzK
— Cllr Jason Williams (@JasonPimlico) March 25, 2017
Road closures are in place on Lupus Street due to an RTC. Buses are also on diversion. pic.twitter.com/wH2PwifUYv
— Westminster Police (@MPSWestminster) March 25, 2017
Police have cordoned off the road and buses are being diverted.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Police were called at 4.30pm to Lupus Street at the junction of Winchester Street SW1, to reports of a road traffic collision involving a car and two pedestrians.
Routes 24 360 C10 are subject to diversion and delays due to a road traffic collision on Lupus Street / Winchester St, SW1
— TfL Bus Alerts (@TfLBusAlerts) March 25, 2017
"Two pedestrians, a man and a woman believed to be in their 80s, were taken to a central London hospital.
"The driver stopped at the scene and is assisting police with their enquiries."
No one has been arrested in connection with the incident.
