A man was seriously injured when he was hit by a double-decker bus on Saturday.

The victim, in his 40s, suffered head and chest injuries in the collision in Wellesley Road, near the junction with Station Road, at around 4.45pm.

London Ambulance Service sent two crews, a duty officer and the air ambulance, to the scene. 

The man was taken to the major trauma centre at St George's Hospital in Tooting

Wellesley Road was closed for several hours following the collision. 

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said today the victim had been discharged from hospital.

No arrests have been made.