A woman is in a critical but a stable condition after a hit-and-run in Carshalton.

The incident between a pedestrian and a car happened in Wrythe Lane just before 8pm on December 1.

Officers and London Ambulance Service crews were called to the scene.

The pedestrian, a woman in her 50s, was taken to hospital.

She remains in a critical but stable condition.

Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by officers.

The car, believed to be a dark-coloured SUV, failed to stop at the scene.

Officers say the car left the scene towards Rose Hill.

Police enquiries are ongoing to locate the driver.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call 101 and quote reference CAD 6553/01Dec.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at 19:59hrs on Wednesday, 1 December to reports of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian in Wrythe Lane, Carshalton. It happened near to the junction with Surrey Grove.

“Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Service. The pedestrian, a woman aged in her 50s, was taken to hospital.

“She remains in a critical, but stable, condition. Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by officers.

“The car, believed to be a dark-coloured SUV, failed to stop at the scene and enquiries are taking place to locate the driver. The car left the scene towards Rose Hill.

“Detectives from the Met's Roads and Transport Policing Command are investigating and would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision, or who has dash cam footage of the incident.

“Anyone with information that could help is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 6553/01Dec.”

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