A driver has been arrested after a car crashed into a restaurant in central London, leaving three people injured. 

The car reportedly mounted the pavement before crashing into Angus Steakhouse in Coventry Street at around 6.50pm yesterday (November 12). 

A pedestrian, the driver of the car and a passenger in the vehicle were all taken to hospital.

Their conditions were assessed as non life-threatening.

No diners in the restaurant were injured.

The driver of the car was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, she has since been bailed. 

Police enquiries into the circumstances continue.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: "Police were called at approximately 18:50hrs on Tuesday, 12 November to reports of a collision involving a car in Coventry Street, junction with Haymarket, SW1.

"Witnesses reported a car mounted the pavement before colliding with a building.

"Two people – a pedestrian and a passenger who was in the car - were taken to hospital for treatment. 

"Their condition has been assessed as non life-threatening.

"The driver of the car was not seriously injured but was taken to hospital as a precaution. 

"No reports of any other serious injuries.

"The driver was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, she has since been bailed.

"Enquiries into the circumstances continue."

The full London Ambulance Service statement says: “We were called at 6:52pm today (12 November) to reports of an incident at Coventry Street, W1D.

"We sent three ambulance crews, an incident response officer, an advanced paramedic and a medic in a fast response car. We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance.

“We treated three patients at the scene. We took all three to a major trauma centre, two as a priority."

A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: “Firefighters attended a road traffic collision at the junction of Coventry Street and Haymarket near Piccadilly Circus yesterday (13 November).

“A vehicle collided with the front of a restaurant. Firefighters released one person who was confirmed to be trapped inside the vehicle, using cutting gear to remove one of the vehicle's doors.

“They were taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews, along with two further patients.

“The Brigade was called at 6.59pm and Control Officers mobilised two fire engines from Soho Fire Station and two fire rescue units from Euston and Battersea fire stations to the scene.

“A 32-metre turntable ladder from Soho Fire Station also attended the scene.

“The incident was left in the care of the Metropolitan Police.”