A 28-year-old woman has died following a car crash in Wandsworth.
Police were called at 10.10pm on Wednesday, March 16 to a car crash involving a Mercedes and a female pedestrian on Wandsworth Bridge.
Despite the “best efforts” of emergency services, the woman was pronounced dead at 10.19pm.
The driver of the car stopped at the scene and is helping police with enquiries.
Officers, the Air Ambulance and London Ambulance Service attended the scene.
The bridge was closed to traffic but has since reopened.
Investigations continue.
Detectives from the Met’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Detective Constable Jenny Burr said: “Wandsworth Bridge is a popular and busy route across the Thames, and it is likely that people either witnessed the collision or may have dash-cam footage that could assist our investigation.
“I am appealing to those people to get in touch.
“Our thoughts are with her family.”
Any witnesses, or anyone with any dashcam footage, can call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit direct on 020 8543 5157, call 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting 7348/16MAR.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan police said: “Detectives from the Met’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision in Wandsworth.
“Police were called at approximately 22:10hrs on Wednesday, 16 March to reports of a collision involving a Mercedes and a female pedestrian on Wandsworth Bridge, SW18.
“Officers, the Air Ambulance [HEMS] and London Ambulance Service [LAS] attended, but despite the best efforts of the emergency services, the 28-year-old woman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene at 22:19hrs.
“Her next of kin have been informed.
“The driver of the car stopped at the scene and is assisting police with their enquiries.
“The bridge was closed to traffic but has since reopened. Enquiries continue.
“Any witnesses, or anyone with any dashcam footage, can call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit direct on 020 8543 5157, call 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting 7348/16MAR.
“To remain 100% anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit Crimestoppers-uk.org
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