Shocking moment car ploughs into pensioner walking on pavement, before he was rushed to hospital
THIS is the shocking moment a car ploughed into a pensioner walking along the pavement in front of horrified passersby.
The man, in his 70s, was seen recoiling in terror as the black Kia 4×4 careered towards him uncontrollably in East London.
In a matter of seconds, the dinted motor had hurtled across the road into the path of an oncoming van and two elderly men on the pavement.
Distressing footage shows the blokes desperately trying to dive out of the way as the vehicle charged towards them.
But only one managed to escape the danger, throwing himself across the floor to avoid being hit by the Kia.
The car continued to stampede toward the pedestrians before striking the pensioner, who crumpled behind the wreckage.
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The Kia finally came to a stop after hitting a wall outside of a church on Bow Lane just after 12pm on Tuesday.
Frantic bystanders rushed to the man’s aid as he lay on the kerbside moaning in agony.
He clung onto a woman’s hand as a concerned crowd gathered around him.
Onlookers could be heard calling the emergency services as others went to check on the driver.
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The victim in his 70s was rushed to hospital following the terrifying incident after sustaining a head injury.
His condition is not thought to be life-threatening.
The man behind the wheel remained at the scene until police arrived. No arrests were made, the Metropolitan Police said.
Video of the dramatic daytime smash began circulating on social media following the incident.
A Met Police spokesman said in a statement: “Police were called at 12:02hrs on Tuesday, 18 October to reports of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian in Bow Road, E3.
“Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Service.
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“A man, aged in his 70s, was taken to hospital with a head injury. His condition is not thought to be life-threatening.
“The driver of the car stopped at the scene. No arrests were made. Enquiries are ongoing.”