A man is fighting for his life after a crash with a bus in Brixton.

Police were called to reports of a crash involving a bus and a pedestrian at 2.50am on Brixton Hill.

Emergency services attended and the pedestrian, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital.

He is believed to be in a life-threatening condition.

Police say the victim was allegedly involved in an altercation moments before the crash.

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There has been no arrests and investigations are ongoing.

A number of roads were closed while emergency services responded, these have since been lifted.

Anyone with information that could help police is asked to call 101 and quote CAD890/2Apr.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at about 02:50hrs to Brixton Hill, SW2 following reports of a collision involving a bus and a pedestrian.

“Officers and medics from the London Ambulance Service attended. The pedestrian, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital and is believed to be in a life-threatening condition.

“It has since been established that the victim was involved in an altercation moments before the collision.

“There have been no arrests and enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.

“A number of roads were closed while emergency services responded. These have since been lifted.

“Anyone with information that could assist police is asked to call 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD890/2Apr.”