Woman dies after being hit by car on busy Chingford road as man arrested

A woman has died after a car and a pedestrian collided on a busy road in Chingford. Emergency services rushed to Chingford Mount Road in the Essex border town on Thursday afternoon (November 7).

Officers from the Metropolitan Police attended alongside the London Ambulance Service and Air Ambulance. They were called to the scene, between Normanshire Drive and Norton Close, at 2.16pm following reports of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian.

Despite the efforts of first responders, the pedestrian - a woman in her 60s - died at the scene. The Met Police are working to notify her next of kin.

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A man has been arrested in connection with this incident and enquiries remain ongoing. The collision has had a major impact on local bus services with the 97, 158, 215, 357, 385, 397 and 657 routes all affected.

The Met Police said in a statement: "Police were called at 14:16hrs on Thursday, 7 November to reports of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Chingford Mount Road in Chingford. Officers attended with the London Ambulance Service and Air Ambulance.

"Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the pedestrian, a woman aged in her 60s, sadly died at the scene. Enquiries are underway to notify her next of kin.

"A man has been arrested in connection with this incident and enquiries remain ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD4344/11November. You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."