70-Year-old Londoner knocked down by van, dies
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The driver of the van, a 45-year-old man, was later arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving and driving without insurance.
A woman in her 70s died after being knocked down by a van on The Avenue, in Wembley, London on Tuesday, November 10, at around 5:45pm.
Officers attended with London Ambulance Service paramedics, where the woman was pronounced dead, according to MyLondon Newspaper.
Her next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by officers.
The driver of the van, a 45-year-old man, was later arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving and driving without insurance.
He has since been detained.
Detective Inspector Simon Ager, who is leading the Met Police’s investigation, said: “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the woman who died at this extremely difficult time.
“As we try to build up a full picture of the incident, we want to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has any relevant information, particularly anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage.”
Anyone with information or footage that could help police should call 101 quoting CAD 5569/10NOV.