A man has been charged after a fatal collision near King’s College London that claimed the life of a 20-year-old student.
Fatal Crash Rocks Aldwych
Police were called at 11:41am on Tuesday, 18 March, after a van ploughed into pedestrians close to the King’s College London campus. Emergency teams, including the London Ambulance Service, rushed to the scene, but tragically Aalia Mahomed, a 20-year-old King’s student, was pronounced dead at the scene.
More Victims Seriously Hurt
Two other pedestrians in their 20s—a man and a woman—suffered serious injuries and were rushed to hospital. Thankfully, both have since been discharged.
Driver Arrested and Charged
The van driver was arrested immediately at the scene. The Met’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit launched a full probe into the crash.
On Monday, 1 December, Christopher Jackson, 27, from Walton Road, Southampton, was charged with causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Jackson is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 5 January.
“Aalia’s family continue to be supported by specialist officers,” police confirmed.
