A YOUNG man remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital today after his car hit a tree on Tuesday night.

The 20-year-old was transfered to a neurology ward yesterday with severe head, spinal and jaw injuries after the collision at Orpington.

Firefighters freed the man by cutting off the roof and doors of his Fiat Tempra after the incident in Sevenoaks Road at 8.30pm.

He was taken by air ambulance to King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, but transfered to St George's Hospital, Tooting, due to the nature of his injuries.

Police are investigating the cause of the incident and will check the man's condition later today.