A driver and his passengers fled from police after they crashed into an ambulance in South Norwood early on Sunday morning.

Officers were called to South Norwood Hill at around 3.20am to reports of the incident.

The car's occupants ran from the scene before police arrived.

Officers subsequently located the driver at a nearby address, where he was arrested for a number of driving offences.

He was taken into custody, and subsequently released under investigation pending further enquiries.

No injuries were reported.