A 52-year-old man was rushed to hospital yesterday after he was hit by a car.

Witnesses in Church Road, Barnes, reported seeing a man hit by the car as it drove around the corner of the Rocks Lane junction.

It is believed the man lost consciousness and suffered a broken leg and head wound.

A spokeswoman for the London Ambulance Service said an ambulance was called to the scene at 1.40pm.

She added: “Staff treated a 52-year-old man and he was taken as a priority to Charing Cross Hospital with head injuries and leg injuries.”

Roads were closed for a short time following the incident.

Richmond Police was unavailable for comment.

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