A CYCLIST is in a critical condition following a collision with a car in Croydon today.
Police were called to reports of the collision at approximately 5.40am this morning.
A male cyclist, believed to be either 23 or 24, was taken to the major trauma centre at St George's Hospital in Tooting in a critical condition with leg, back and head injuries.
However, a police spokesman said the injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.
London Ambulance Service sent a single responder and a duty officer while London Air Ambulance also attended.
Roman Way was closed and the flyover gridlocked but the road has now reopened.
