A tragic incident unfolded earlier today as an elderly man was hit by a car outside the Tesco Superstore in Elmers End. The victim, who is in his 80s, was rushed to the hospital in a life-threatening condition after the incident occurred in the car park at approximately 1 pm.
Officers from the Met Police quickly responded to the scene, closing off access to the car park to facilitate the landing of an air ambulance. The injured man was immediately transported to a major trauma centre for urgent medical care. His next of kin have been notified about the situation.