The driver of a car has been taken to hospital after a crash in Sydenham.

The incident happened in Venner Road at 2am yesterday (November 19).

Police and London Ambulance Service crews were called to the scene.

Officers say a car was found on fire and crashed on its side.

The driver of the car, a woman, managed to get out of the vehicle with a head injury.

She was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital.

She was later arrested on suspicion of failing to provide a specimen for a drink-drive procedure.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called to Venner Road, Sydenham, shortly before 2am on Saturday, 19 November by London Ambulance Service (LAS) to reports of a road traffic collision.

“Officers attended. A car was found crashed on its side and on fire.

“The female driver had managed to get out of the vehicle, but had a head injury.

“She was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital.

“She has been arrested on suspicion of failing to provide a specimen for a drink drive procedure."

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