A man is fighting for his life after being hit by a car in Wimbledon.

Police were called just after 7am this morning (December 20) after a cyclist was hit in Parkside.

The cyclist, a man in his 20s, was taken to a nearby hospital where he remains with life-threatening injuries.

The car involved stopped at the scene and the driver is assisting police with their enquiries. He was not arrested.

Police would like to speak to anyone who saw the incident or was in the area at the time.

They are also keen to locate a Garmin device believed to have been used by the cyclist.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 020 8543 5157 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.