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Four different drivers run over woman and fail to stop in multiple hit-and-run horror

The incident took place near Tulse Hill station  - Google
The incident took place near Tulse Hill station - Google

Four drivers ran over a woman and did not stop in a multiple hit-and-run, police have said.

A woman was killed after she crossed the road at a pedestrian crossing in south London on Monday morning and was hit by an HGV, police believe. The driver did not stop. 

Shortly afterwards, she was struck by another lorry and two cars - but again none of the drivers stopped.

The woman is believed to be in her late 20s or early 30s. Police had not yet identified her on Monday night and were attempting to trace her next of kin. 

Police were called by the ambulance service to the scene near Tulse Hill station at 6.48am on Monday morning.

She was treated at the scene in Norwood Road, Tulse Hill, but was pronounced dead at 7.21am. 

Acting Detective Sergeant Alastair Middleton said: "I am appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision and the moments afterwards to contact us.

"I would also urge the drivers of all four vehicles to come forward and speak with my team."

Local Labour MP Helen Hayes said her thoughts were the "family and friends of the victim":

Members of the Tulse Hill community reacted with shock on Tuesday.

Navin Bagan, 37, who works at the nearby Tulse Hill cafe, described the hit-and-run drivers as "heartless".

"They just left her to die - it is not right," she said. "This road is sometimes very busy in the mornings, but that's not an excuse for a car to hit a lady and run off. She's only in her 20s or 30s."

"I hope they find them. I'm sure they will find them - it's a busy road, there are lots of security cameras."

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police's Roads and Transport Policing Command are investigating the incident.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at Merton.