A man has been arrested in Northern Ireland over an alleged hit and run in London that has left a 65-year-old pedestrian fighting for her life.<\/p>\n
Police were called to Southend Lane, Lewisham, south-east London, on October 31 and the woman remains in a life-threatening condition, the Metropolitan Police said on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Michael McLaughlin, of Heath Park, Buncrana, has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop after a road traffic collision.<\/p>\n
McLaughlin was arrested on a motorway in Northern Ireland by Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers on Friday, the Met said.<\/p>\n
The 38-year-old was escorted to England and interviewed at a south London police station.<\/p>\n
He is in custody and will appear at Bromley Magistrates\u2019 Court on Monday.<\/p>\n
Officers from the Met\u2019s Serious Collision Investigative Unit are still looking to speak to witnesses and asked them to contact police on 101 quoting 9111\/31NOV.<\/p>\n
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