Holloway crash: Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in north London

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car in north London.

Police and paramedics rushed to the scene of the crash in Parkhurst Road, Holloway, on Wednesday night.

The man, whose age was last night not known, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the car involved in the collision stopped at the scene, at Parkhurst Road’s junction with Holloway road.

A police cordon was in place and a forensic tent was seen in the street
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Road closures were in place following the crash, which took place shortly before 7.10pm.

Pictures from the scene showed a forensic tent erected in the street and police officers standing guard.

Reports of the collision came as a 19-year-old man was fighting for his life in hospital after a separate crash in Twickenham.

Road closures were in place as police remained at the scene
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The pedestrian was rushed to hospital where he remained overnight in a critical condition.

Police were appealing for information after the hit-and-run, in St Margaret’s Road just after 1.30pm on Wednesday.

Of the crash in Twickenham, a Scotland Yard spokesman said: “Detectives are appealing for the driver of a silver VW car involved in a serious collision in Twickenham to come forward.

“They are also asking for assistance from members of the public, in particular drivers who may have dashcam footage.”

Anyone who witnessed these incidents or has information is asked to call police on 101 quoting the reference CAD 3417jan23 for the Twickenham crash, or 6370/23 Jan for the one in Holloway.

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