A collision in Hounslow has left a man in his 70s in a critical condition - but the driver of a car police believe he collided with fled the scene.

Metropolitan police were called by London Ambulance Service (LAS) at 6.40pm on Saturday (January 7) to reports of a motorist taken unwell in Worton Road, at the junction with Farnell Road, in Isleworth .

Officers believe he collided with an oncoming and light coloured, possibly silver, VW Golf before coming to a stop in a hedge.

The male driver, in his 70s, was taken to hospital in a critical condition.

Police said the driver of the VW Golf briefly stopped at the scene before driving away.

Detectives would like to speak with this driver, or anyone else who witnessed the collision.

Anyone with information can call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 020 8543 5157 or 101.

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