Detectives appeal for witnesses following a fatal collision in Southall

Detectives are appealing for witnesses on the two-year anniversary of a fatal road traffic collision in Southall where a pedestrian was killed.

The collision occurred at around 05:50hrs on Sunday, 15 October 2023 on Uxbridge Road at the junction with Greenford Road.

Its reported that a black Mercedes overtook a bus before hitting a van parked next to the Iron Bridge bus stop.

Jaroslaw Jadwidzic, aged 46, was working at the bus stop when he was hit by the parked van.

He was taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service with serious injuries but sadly passed away on Tuesday, 24 October while still in hospital.

The driver and a passenger of the vehicle, both believed to be males, fled the scene before officers arrived.

Officers from the Serious Collision Investigative Unit have continued to investigate and are keen to speak to any potential witnesses on the bus or at the bus stop who may have information.

Detective Sergeant Nush Puvitharan from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “Our thoughts are with the loved ones of Jaroslaw who are still waiting for answers around this death.

“Investigators have been working on this for two years to try and piece together the details leading up to the collision.

“There were members of the public in the area at the time of the collision who we haven’t been able to identify and who haven’t spoken to us. We’d urge anyone who was a witness to please come forward, even the smallest bit of information could make a difference in this investigation.

Specialist officers have continued to support the family of Mr Jadwidzi.

His wife Mariola said: “The death of Jaroslaw has had a huge impact on my life because I lost one of the most important people to me, what I feel every day is indescribable.

“I want justice for what happened and for those responsible to admit to what they have done. If you know or saw what happened, please come forward and tell the police.”

On Sunday, 15 October 2023, a man who was believed to be in the car was arrested close to the incident on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He was later released with no further action.

Two other males have been arrested in connection with this incident, one on Monday, 16 October 2023 and the second on Thursday, 14 December 2023, both have been released under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or online, quoting CAD 1496/15OCT2023. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.