Ealing crash: Young man dies after being struck down by van on leafy road

A young man has died after being struck down by a van on a leafy road in Ealing.

Police and paramedics raced to the scene of the crash on Whitton Avenue East in Greenford shortly after 4pm on Saturday.

The 21-year-old pedestrian had been hit by a white Volkswagen van, police said.

He was rushed to a north London hospital where he died in the early hours of Monday.

A Met Police spokesman said: “His next of kin have been informed.

“A post-mortem examination will be held in due course.

“The driver of the van stopped at the scene.

“Enquiries continue into the full circumstances of the collision. There have been no arrests.”

Detectives from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) based at Alperton Traffic Garage are investigating.

Anyone with any information, who witnessed the collision or who stopped to assist should contact the SCIU on 020 8991 9555. To remain anonymous you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.