Tooting Bec Road Wandsworth crash: Cyclist fighting for life

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Cyclist fighting for life after crash involving van in Wandsworth - Sutton & Croydon Guardian
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Police were called at about 10.30pm on Friday (November 1) to reports of a crash involving a van and a cyclist on Tooting Bec Road at the junction with Franciscan Road, SW17.

Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended and the cyclist was taken to the hospital where they remained in a life-threatening condition.

The 50-year-old driver of the van was arrested on suspicion of causing serious personal injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop at an accident and unfit through drink.

He remains in custody at this time.

Detectives from the Roads and Transport Policing Command are investigating and are appealing for witnesses.

Anyone with information or dash cam footage has been asked to call 101 and reference 8934/01Nov.