Tragic Bus Crash in Hackney Leaves Woman Dead

Bus Hits Pedestrian Near Tesco

Police rushed to Morning Lane, Hackney, just before 5.10pm on Thursday, 4 January, following reports of a bus hitting a pedestrian near the Tesco store.

85-Year-Old Woman Dies After Hospitalisation

Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended the scene. The victim, an 85-year-old woman, was taken to an east London hospital, where she sadly died on Monday, 8 January. Her next of kin have been informed.

Police Urge Witnesses to Come Forward

Detectives from the Met’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are hunting for anyone who witnessed the crash or caught it on dashcam or phone. If you have info, ring the witness appeal line on 020 8597 4874.

You can also call 101 or contact @MetCC with reference CAD 4808/4JAN.

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