Southwark Park Road Crash: Man Fights for Life After Driver Flees Scene
A man has been rushed to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries following a serious car crash in Southwark Park Road, SE16, early this morning.
Collision and Emergency Response
Police were called at 5.02am on Friday, 20 June, to reports of a single vehicle collision. Emergency services, including the London Ambulance Service, attended the scene and found one passenger seriously injured.
The individual was taken to hospital, where their condition has been described as potentially life-threatening.
Driver Fled the Scene
In a concerning development, the driver of the vehicle reportedly fled the scene before emergency services arrived. Officers from the Metropolitan Police are now conducting a search and making urgent enquiries to locate the individual.
A cordon remains in place on Southwark Park Road as specialist officers investigate.
Police Statement
A Met Police spokesperson said:
“Police were called at 05:02hrs on Friday, 20 June to Southwark Park Road, SE16 following a single vehicle collision.
London Ambulance Service were in attendance and one passenger of the car was taken to hospital. Their injuries are potentially life-threatening.
It’s believed that the driver of the car left the scene prior to emergency services’ arrival.
A scene remains in place and enquiries are ongoing.”
Witness Appeal
Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, saw a person fleeing the scene, or has CCTV or dashcam footage from the area around the time of the collision to come forward.
- Report online via www.met.police.uk
- Call 101 quoting reference 20/06 – Southwark Park Road
- To remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
