Horrific scenes in Mayfair as driver ploughs car into pedestrians

Horrifying footage has emerged showing the moment a car ploughed into pedestrians, including a woman believed to be an influencer, in central London.

The incident unfolded in the early hours of this morning on Argyll Street, a busy stretch linking Oxford Street with Great Marlborough Street and home to popular nightspots and the iconic London Palladium.

Emergency services were called at around 4.30am following reports that ‘a car had been involved in a collision with pedestrians’ near Inca nightclub.

Video circulating online captures the terrifying moment a car drives into a group of people – leaving a woman critically fighting for her life and a man with life-altering injuries.

In the graphic footage, the woman is seen being knocked to the ground and becoming trapped underneath the vehicle as bystanders rush to help.

Meanwhile the man – believed to have been attempting to unlock an e-scooter – is also caught up in the chaos and flung to the side.

Moments before impact, a witness appears to realise what is about to happen, shouting in alarm: ‘She is going to run her over.’

Although the events leading up to the crash remain unclear, the footage appears to show a woman in the car, striking both a man and a woman.

A woman in her 30s was rushed to hospital, where she remains in a critical condition. A man in his 50s suffered ‘life-changing’ injuries, while a second woman in her 30s was treated for minor injuries.

The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that a 29-year-old woman was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder, grievous bodily harm, dangerous driving and drink driving. 

She remains in custody. Officers have confirmed the incident is not being treated as terror-related.

Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell, of Specialist Crime South, said: ‘As our enquiries continue, our thoughts are with those injured and their loved ones.

‘While this incident took place in the early hours of the morning, venues in the area were still open, and we believe a number of people will have seen what happened.

‘I would urge anyone who witnessed the collision, or any activity prior to it that they feel may be of relevance, to come forward.

‘The information you have – however minor you believe it may be – could be of crucial importance to investigators.’