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New Malden crash: Woman, 21, dies after being struck by car in south-west London

Police are investigating after a 21-year-old woman was killed in a crash in New Malden: PA Archive/PA Images
Police are investigating after a 21-year-old woman was killed in a crash in New Malden: PA Archive/PA Images

A 21-year-old woman has died after being hit by a car in south-west London.

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after midnight after the collision on Coombe Road in New Malden, police said.

Police officers, the London Ambulance Service (LAS) and London’s Air Ambulance fought to save the woman's life.

The 27-year-old driver of the vehicle was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

He was taken to a south London police station for questioning and has since been released under investigation.

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Anyone with information or dash cam footage is urged to contact their incident room on 0208 543 5157, or call 101 quoting CAD 8304/13AUG.