Pic: Croydon tram by Peter G Trimming, Flickr

A man has been airlifted to hospital after being hit by a tram in Croydon this morning.

The incident happened at Fieldway tram stop at 9am.

A spokeswoman from the British Transport Police said: “The man received a glancing blow from a passing train and was treated at the scene by paramedics from the London Ambulance Service.”

The man is reported to be in a stable condition and his injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has been informed.

All tram services have resumed as normal.

Reported by Debbie Sonaike