A woman in her 80s is in a critical condition in hospital after a collision involving a police motorcycle that was on escort duties in west London.

The Metropolitan Police said the police motorcycle collided with the pedestrian at around 3.21pm on Wednesday at the junction of Cromwell Road and Warwick Road, SW5, while on escort duties.

Emergency workers from the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended the scene, and the woman was taken to hospital.

The force said she remains in a critical condition and her family have been informed.

No other injuries were reported in the incident and inquiries into the crash are ongoing.

Road closures remain in place.

The Directorate of Professional Standards, which investigates officers’ conduct, has been informed as is routine, the Met said.