London: Man released after Natural History Museum crash

Last updated: October 8, 2017 at 22:19 pm

A 47-year-old man arrested after a car collided with pedestrians has been released "under investigation", Metropolitan Police have said.

Eleven people were injured after the vehicle mounted the pavement outside the Natural History Museum on Saturday afternoon.

The arrested man was among nine people taken to hospital for treatment, police said.

He was arrested at the scene in west London on suspicion of dangerous driving.

After going to hospital he was taken to a north London police station, Scotland Yard said.

Injuries to heads and legs

On Sunday morning police said the man "was released under investigation while enquiries continue".

Police have already said that the incident was not terror-related.

Most of those taken to hospital had been released and there were no serious injuries, police said.

Those hurt were mostly suffering from head or leg injuries, according to the London Ambulance Service.

Detectives are appealing for information from the public about the collision.

"We would ask anybody who saw what happened, or who have any pictures or moving footage that could help us gain a greater understanding of what happened, to get in touch with us," said Darren Case from the Roads and Transport Policing Command.