Two men arrested after woman killed in Battersea hit and run crash

Emma Fradgley

30 November 2024 at 5:45 am·1-min read

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Two men have been arrested after a woman was killed in a hit and run in Battersea as police appeal for witnesses to come forward. Emergency services were called to Silverthorne Road at 2.30am on Thursday, August 1.

At the scene, they found a 23-year-old woman with a head injury who was a pillion passenger on a Yahama motorbike. She has since been named as Carolina Ramirez Jimenez and she died in hospital.

Directly following the crash, police did not find any vehicles that may have been involved and have been carrying out enquiries since. They would like to speak to anyone who may have seen the motorbike or a dark coloured Range Rover.

Police would also like to speak to anyone with relevant dashcam footage. Anyone with information is asked to call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 020 8543 5157 or via 101 quoting CAD 710/01Aug.

Two men, aged 23 and 43, have been arrested on suspicion of motoring offences including causing death by dangerous driving. The pair have been bailed pending further enquiries.

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