A man is fighting for his life after a crash with a van in Tooting.

The crash, which involved a van and a pedestrian, happened just before 11.50am on Monday.

Police, ambulance crews, the fire brigade and an air ambulance attended the scene.

The pedestrian, a man in his 40s, was taken to hospital and is in a life-threatening condition.

The road was closed while the incident was dealt with.

No one has been arrested.

Police enquiries into the incident are ongoing.

A Met Police spokesperson said: "Police were called to reports of a road traffic collision on London Road, SW17, at 11:48hrs on Monday, 25 April.

"The collision involved a van and a pedestrian.

"Officers attended along with London Ambulance Service, London Fire Brigade and the air ambulance.

"The pedestrian, a man aged in his 40s, was taken to hospital and is in a life-threatening condition.

"Road closures were put in place while emergency services dealt with the incident.

"There have been no arrests at this stage; enquiries continue."