Second man dies after collision in Southgate

A second man has sadly died following a collision in Southgate.

Police were called at approximately 00:40hrs on Saturday, 20 September to reports of a road traffic collision between a car and a pedestrian at Chase Side, Southgate.

Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service, London Fire Brigade and London's Air Ambulance.

Several people were taken to hospital, where their injuries were assessed.

William Cassidy, 48, was taken to hospital in critical condition, where he sadly died on Tuesday, 22 September. Patrick Cassidy, 31, was also hospitalised with serious injuries. He passed away on Wednesday, 30 September.

Three other passengers in the vehicle – a man in his 20s and two women in their 30s – were taken to hospital. Their injuries have been assessed as neither life-threatening nor life-changing.

The pedestrian, a man aged in his 30s, was also taken to hospital. His injuries have been assessed as neither life-threatening nor life-changing.

A 32-year-old woman was arrested on Monday, 21 September on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving with a specified controlled drug above the prescribed limit.

She was further arrested in interview for failing to stop. She has been released on bail while enquiries continue. The woman is not related to any of the occupants of the vehicle.

Detective Inspector Simon Ager, from the Met’s Serious Collisions Investigation Unit, said: “This devastating collision has now claimed two lives. Our thoughts remain with the men's loved ones.

“We are working hard to establish the circumstances surrounding the collision and we are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward. Any information you have could be vital in our investigation.

“I am asking anyone who was in the area at the time, or who may have captured CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage, to contact police as this information could be crucial.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference 259/20SEP.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website.