At around 12.15pm on Sunday, 28 July, police and London Ambulance Service were called to...

Published: 10:57 am July 29, 2024
Updated: 12:02 pm October 8, 2025
Fatal Collision in Merton Involves Pedestrians and a Lamp Post

At around 12.15pm on Sunday, 28 July, police and London Ambulance Service were called to reports of a collision between a car and four pedestrians on the A24 Merantun Way

Despite the best efforts of emergency services, one of the pedestrians, a 49-year-old man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Colliers Wood
Emergency Services Respond To Serious Road Traffic Collision In Colliers Wood

The driver stopped at the scene and was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

Three other pedestrians involved were taken to hospital, where their condition has been assessed as not life-threatening. Enquiries continue to establish the full circumstances of the collision

The investigation is led by officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at Merton

There have been no arrests.

Any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage are asked to call police on 101 and quote reference 3284/28JUL24

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