Detectives are appealing for witnesses
(Picture: PA Archive)A pedestrian has been left with “life changing” injuries when a car crashed in to him in east London on Tuesday morning.
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man, in his 40s, was hit in Commercial Rd, Whitechapel, just after 1am.
Police believe a VW Golf mounted the pavement just after the junction of Philpot Street, hitting a lamp post and the pedestrian.
It then drove less than half a mile towards Cavell St before it smashed into another parked car, police said.
The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries and his family are being supported by specialist officers.
The 21-year-old driver and two other men, aged 21 and 29, were arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Detective Constable Lola Beckles said: “We need to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or who captured it on their dash cams.
“You may have information vital to this investigation. Please come forwards to police. A man is in hospital with life-changing injuries and detectives are working around the clock to establish the circumstances of this incident.”
