A cyclist has been taken to hospital after being hit by a lorry in Tooting.

Emergency services were called shortly after 3pm to the scene close to Tooting Broadway station.

Paramedics treated a man in his 30s for a range of injuries before rushing him to hospital as a priority, the London Ambulance Service said.

“We treated a man reported to be in his 30s for abdominal, pelvic and lower limb injuries," said a spokeswoman.

“He was taken to St George’s hospital as a priority.”

Police and paramedics remained at the scene this afternoon and local road closures were in place.