- Officers began pursuing suspect driver at 5pm in Camden, north London
- They followed BMW up Camden High Street when it crashed into woman
- She was left with injuries to her leg and head but luckily survived
A car which was being chased by police has run down and injured a female pedestrian.
Officers began pursuing the suspect driver at 5pm in Camden, north London.
The vehicle was being followed up Camden High Street when it crashed into the woman, who is believed to be in her 50s, near the junction with Greenland Road.
A car which was being chased by police has run down and injured a female pedestrian
She was left with injuries to her leg and head and was treated by the London Ambulance Service.
Several men then fled from the crashed car, with officers managing to capture and arrest one, according to the force.
The other suspects remain on the run. Police have advised motorists to avoid the area.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman told MailOnline: ‘Police in an unmarked car began an authorised pursuit of a suspect vehicle at approximately 17:09hrs on Thursday, 16 November in the Camden area.
‘The suspect vehicle was involved in a road traffic collision in Camden High Street hitting a bollard at the junction with Greenland Road. A female pedestrian, believed to be aged in her 50s, was injured as a result of the collision.
‘She was treated at the scene by London Ambulance Service for a leg injury and has now been taken to hospital for treatment. Her condition is stable.
‘A number of males are believed to have got out and ran off from the suspect vehicle after the collision. One male (no further details) has been arrested. Attempts to locate the other occupants are ongoing. Road closures are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
The Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed as a matter of course.’
Several men then fled from the crashed car, with officers managing to capture and arrest one, according to the force