Appeal for witnesses following fatal collision in Newham

Detectives investigation a fatal road traffic collision in Newham are appealing for witnesses and anyone with footage to come forward.

Police were called at 15:44hrs on Tuesday, 15 October, to reports of a collision at Barking Road, E16.

Officers and London Ambulance Service attended. At the scene, a Nissan Juke had been in collision with an 18-year-old female pedestrian and another car.

Despite the efforts of emergency services the pedestrian was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin have been notified.

The driver of the Nissan Juke - a 45-year-old man - was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He was taken to hospital for treatment before being taken into police custody where he remains at this time.

Cordons and closures were established while emergency services accessed the scene. These have since been lifted.

Anyone who witnessed this incident or has footage should call police on 101 or on X @MetCC, quoting CAD 4765/15OCT.