A 19-year-old girl has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a car in Croydon.

The incident happened in Tamworth Road at about 4.20pm today.

London Ambulance Service attended the scene with two ambulances and a single responder.

They treated the girl for head injuries and she was taken to Croydon University Hospital.

He condition is not known but she was conscious and breathing when taken to hospital.

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