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| Woman dies in Brixton crash after police pursuit | Woman dies in Brixton crash after police pursuit |
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| A woman in her 20s has died after being struck by a car involved in a police pursuit in south London. | |
| The pedestrian was pronounced dead after being hit on a pavement in Brixton Hill at 21:46 GMT on Wednesday. | The pedestrian was pronounced dead after being hit on a pavement in Brixton Hill at 21:46 GMT on Wednesday. |
| Police had earlier signalled for the car to stop but it sped off, the Met said. | Police had earlier signalled for the car to stop but it sped off, the Met said. |
| The car was found abandoned nearby but no arrests have been made, the force added. The victim's next of kin have been informed. | |
| The Met said it had referred the crash to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) which will investigate. | |
| A forensics tent was seen erected at the scene. | A forensics tent was seen erected at the scene. |
| The A23 Brixton Hill was closed overnight but has since reopened. | The A23 Brixton Hill was closed overnight but has since reopened. |