Moment car slams into pedestrian crossing South London road seconds after little girl crosses with woman

SHOCKING footage shows a car slamming into a pedestrian at a crossing near a school in South London.

In the clip, the silver Mercedes is shown ploughing into a man carrying shopping bags in Streatham Hill – moments before a little girl crossed with a woman.

The footage was filmed by another driver travelling on the other side of the road who is heard letting out a gasp as the car hits the man.

The bonnet of the vehicle appeared to be damaged as man rolled on top of the front of the car.

Tweeting out the footage, social media user Santos wrote: “Car Vs pedestrian in London. On a school zone moments after the child was pick up from school. Missed child and mother.”

The Met Police told Sun Online that the pedestrian was able to take themselves to hospital to treat unidentified injuries.

The spokesman said the driver is cooperating with cops.

A statement read: “Police were called to Christchurch Road, Streatham Hill, at 15.48hrs on Thursday, 12 December to reports of a collision between a pedestrian and a car.

“The pedestrian involved in the collision had already left the scene

“The driver of the Mercedes car stopped at the scene and is helping police with their enquiries.”