A WOMAN was left “screaming and crying” after being struck by a car before it smashed into TV comic Richard Ayoade’s Mercedes.
The Renault was said to have been “speeding” in the build up to the horror car crash in East Dulwich, South East London.
Sign up for the TV newsletter
Thank you!
A woman was left ‘screaming and crying’ after the crash Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk
Ayoade spoke with cops after the collision on Saturday afternoon Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk
Emergency crews were scrambled to the scene of the collision – which left Ayoade, 49, clutching his neck – on Saturday afternoon.
Two women were rushed to hospital and taken to a major trauma centre as cops swooped on the scene at around 5pm.
An investigation into the crash at the Green Goose roundabout has since been launched, the Metropolitan Police confirmed.
Eyewitnesses described seeing the Renault smash “straight into the side” of Ayoade’s SUV amid the chaos.
STAR’S HORROR CRASH
Richard Ayoade in horror car crash which saw two pedestrians mowed down
FUNN-AY-MAN
Who is Richard Ayoade – a comedian, actor, and all round star
Police swooped on the Goose Green roundabout in East Dulwich Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk
The IT Crowd favourite was later seen walking away with his belongings Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk
One witness said: “The Renault came speeding along the road and hit a woman — she ended up on the other side of the roundabout.
“Then the Renault hit Richard Ayoade’s car. It smashed straight into the side of his vehicle and then managed to hit another woman.
“We heard one of the pedestrians who was hit screaming and crying.”
The London Ambulance Service confirmed paramedics had treated two women at the scene.
Neither of the victims suffered life-changing or life-threatening injuries following the crash, the Met said.
Married dad-of-two Ayoade could be seen pointing and speaking to officers in the aftermath of the crash.
The IT Crowd favourite was later seen walking away with his belongings as the cars involved in the collision were towed away.
He won a Bafta for his role as nerdy Maurice Moss in the Channel 4 show, starring alongside Chris O’Dowd and Katherine Parkinson.
He won a Bafta for his role as nerdy Maurice Moss in The IT Crowd Credit: Getty
The deadpan comic is famed for his role in the Channel 4 show Credit: Handout
The comedian has also appeared in an array of other shows, including Travel Man: 48 Hours In… and LOL: Last One Laughing UK.
It comes after the deadpan comic was announced as a contestant on the upcoming series of Taskmaster.
Ayoade has become a staple on C4 after repeated appearances on popular shows such as the annual Big Fat Quiz Of The Year and 8 Out Of 10 Cats.
He is also an accomplished writer and director, receiving high acclaim for the 2010 film, Submarine.
The TV comic is married to Lydia Fox, the daughter of James Fox – who appeared in several popular films in the 60s and 70s.
They share three children together and live in London.
