Appeal following fatal collision in Battersea

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Battersea.

Police were called at about 02:30hrs on Thursday, 1 August to reports of an injured woman in the road at Silverthorne Road, SW8.

Officers and the London Ambulance Service (LAS) attended. At the scene, they found 23-year-old Carolina Ramirez Jimenez – who is believed to have been the pillion passenger on a Yamaha motorbike – with a serious head injury.

She was taken by LAS to a south London hospital where sadly, despite the efforts of medical staff, she died. Her family was informed and continue to be supported by officers.

Officers could not find any vehicles that may have been involved in the incident at the scene, but have been carrying out a range of further enquiries since it happened.

Detectives from the Roads and Transport Policing Command are investigating. They would like to speak with anyone who was in the area at the time and who may have seen the motorbike or a dark coloured Range Rover.

Detectives would also like to hear from anyone who may have dash cam 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 34 years old, have subsequently been arrested on suspicion of motoring offences including causing death by dangerous driving. They have been bailed pending further enquiries.