Police are continuing to search for a vehicle that got away after a car chase in Wallington.

Today (Friday, March 15) at around 4am, police were chasing two vehicles in the Wallington area after they failed to stop.

Around ten minutes later, one of the vehicles crashed into a lamppost on the railway bridge on Whitehorse Road, South Norwood.

The occupant of the vehicle was taken to hospital where his injuries were assessed as not life-threatening or life-changing.

He has also been arrested.

The other vehicle is still being searched for by police.

Whitehorse Road is currently closed between Bensham Manor \Road and Zion Place as structural engineers assess damage to the railway bridge wall.

The local authority plans to put temporary safety measures in place.

Trains have been stopped due to debris on the tracks that needs to be cleared for trains to run safely.

Metropolitan Police, British Transport Police, Network Rail and the local authority are working together to accomplish this.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “Officers were in pursuit of two vehicles at around 04:00hrs on Friday, 15 March in the Wallington area after they failed to stop for police.

“At 04:11hrs one vehicle collided with a lamppost on the railway bridge on Whitehorse Road, South Norwood.

“The occupant of the vehicle was taken to hospital; his injuries are not life-threatening or life-changing. He has also been arrested.

“The other vehicle is still being sought by police.

“A road closure of Whitehorse Road between Bensham Manor Road and Zion Place remains in place while structural engineers assess damage to the railway bridge wall.

“The local authority are also attending to put temporary safety measures in place.

“Trains have currently been stopped as there is debris to be cleared from the tracks to ensure safe running of trains. We are working in partnership with the local authority, BTP and Network Rail to re-open these transport links as soon as they are safe to use.”