Police Appeal for Witnesses After Fatal Collision in Redbridge
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage following a fatal collision in Ilford on Saturday, 7 December 2024.
Emergency services were called to Eastern Avenue, Ilford, at approximately 4:10 p.m. after reports that a car had collided with a pedestrian, several vehicles, and a building.
Tragic Loss
Despite the best efforts of paramedics, medics from the London Air Ambulance, and the London Fire Brigade, the pedestrian—a woman in her 60s—was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
Driver Cooperating
The driver of the vehicle involved stopped at the scene and has been cooperating with police. They were not arrested.
Investigation Underway
Detectives from the Roads and Transport Policing Command are leading the investigation and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
They are particularly interested in speaking to witnesses or anyone who captured the incident on dash cam or CCTV.
How to Provide Information
Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact the Serious Collision Unit on 0208 246 9820. Alternatively, information can be provided by calling 101 and quoting reference 4459/07DEC.
This tragic event has left the local community in shock as investigators work to determine the circumstances of the collision. Further updates will be provided as they become available.
