A young man and woman were seriously injured in a car crash in Sutton last night.

Police were called at about 11pm to an accident outside the fire station at St Duntstans Hill.

A black Ford Fiesta crashed into a wall at the location. At this early stage of investigation no other vehicle is believed to have been involved.

The driver, a man in his early 20s, sustained serious head injuries.

A woman in her early 20s, the only passenger, sustained serious facial injuries.

Both were taken by London Ambulance Service to a south London hospital. .

Although serious, neither of their injuries are life threatening. Their next of kin have been informed.

Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on 020 8543 5157 or contact officers via Twitter @MetCC. Please quote CAD 8064/dec03.