Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a serious collision yesterday.
Police were called at about 1.30pm to reports of a car in collision with a 60-year-old man in Rush Green Road, Rush Green.
London Ambulance Service attended and took the pedestrian to an east London hospital where he remains in critical condition.
The driver of the car involved stopped at the scene and is assisting police with their enquiries.
No arrests have been made.
Road closures were put in place while the scene was dealt with.
Enquiries into the circumstances continue.
Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are investigating.
Anyone with information regarding this collision is urged to call police on 0208 597 4874 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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