Four teenagers remain in hospital after their car crashed into a tree last night.

The incident happened at about 8pm on Avenue Road near the junction with Victoria Road in Erith.

A black Vauxhall Astra was involved and four males in the car - two aged 18 and the others aged 17 and 16 - were injured.

The London Fire Brigade, London’s Air Ambulance and London Ambulance Service attended; all four were taken to hospital where they remain.

None of those injured are believed to be in a life-threatening condition, and officers do not believe any other vehicle was involved.

Detectives from the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command are investigating.

Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC. Please quote reference Cad 6174/10May.

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