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Tulse Hill hit-and-run: Police release CCTV images | Tulse Hill hit-and-run: Police release CCTV images |
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Police investigating a fatal hit-and-run in which a woman was struck four times have released CCTV images of vehicles they believe were involved. | Police investigating a fatal hit-and-run in which a woman was struck four times have released CCTV images of vehicles they believe were involved. |
The victim, 29, was "left to die" on the pedestrian crossing, when all four drivers failed to stop, on Monday. | The victim, 29, was "left to die" on the pedestrian crossing, when all four drivers failed to stop, on Monday. |
She was hit as she crossed Norwood Road in Tulse Hill, in south London, as the traffic went through on a green light. | |
The images show a white lorry - possibly a Mercedes, and a black car, similar to a Vauxhall SUV. | The images show a white lorry - possibly a Mercedes, and a black car, similar to a Vauxhall SUV. |
Detectives have traced two drivers allegedly involved but are still looking for the other two. | Detectives have traced two drivers allegedly involved but are still looking for the other two. |
The victim, who was Polish and staying with family in Wandsworth, was struck by one lorry, before being hit by a second lorry and two cars, the Metropolitan Police believe. | The victim, who was Polish and staying with family in Wandsworth, was struck by one lorry, before being hit by a second lorry and two cars, the Metropolitan Police believe. |
She was treated by paramedics but died from her injuries, less than an hour after she was fatally injured at about 06:45 GMT on Monday. | She was treated by paramedics but died from her injuries, less than an hour after she was fatally injured at about 06:45 GMT on Monday. |
Her family is due in the UK later, to enable her to be formally identified. | Her family is due in the UK later, to enable her to be formally identified. |
Police interviewed the 49-year-old male driver of the first lorry under caution and arrested the 52-year-old male driver of the second car on Tuesday. | Police interviewed the 49-year-old male driver of the first lorry under caution and arrested the 52-year-old male driver of the second car on Tuesday. |
Dashcam footage | Dashcam footage |
He was detained on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and later released under investigation. | He was detained on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and later released under investigation. |
The Met said it was "grateful for all those witnesses who have come forward". | The Met said it was "grateful for all those witnesses who have come forward". |
But, they are still seeking any dashcam footage from drivers who were in the Norwood Road area between 06:30 and 07:00 GMT. | But, they are still seeking any dashcam footage from drivers who were in the Norwood Road area between 06:30 and 07:00 GMT. |
Acting Det Sgt Alastair Middleton, of the Met Police, said: "We continue to appeal for anyone who was passing and witnessed the collision and the moments afterwards to contact us immediately. | Acting Det Sgt Alastair Middleton, of the Met Police, said: "We continue to appeal for anyone who was passing and witnessed the collision and the moments afterwards to contact us immediately. |
"Enquiries are continuing to trace the two outstanding vehicles involved. A number of actions, including the recovery of local CCTV footage are in hand. I would urge the two drivers we are yet to trace come forward and speak with my team." | "Enquiries are continuing to trace the two outstanding vehicles involved. A number of actions, including the recovery of local CCTV footage are in hand. I would urge the two drivers we are yet to trace come forward and speak with my team." |
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