Tragic Pedicab Crash Kills Woman on New Kent Road
Just after 4am on Sunday, July 10, horror struck on New Kent Road when a car smashed into a pedicab. A woman, believed to be the passenger, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Driver Arrested Over Fatal Crash
The pedicab driver, a man in his 30s, suffered a suspected broken arm and was rushed to hospital. The car driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving under the influence of alcohol.
Police Urge Witnesses to Come Forward
Police were called to New Kent Road SE1 at 04:10hrs on Sunday, 10 July, to reports of a car colliding with a pedicab,” a Metropolitan Police officer said.
“Despite the best efforts of emergency personnel, a woman in her twenties, believed to be a passenger in the pedicab, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family has been notified.”
“The pedicab driver was taken to hospital with a suspected broken arm. The car driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while intoxicated.”
“Anyone who witnessed the collision and has not yet spoken to police is asked to call 101, quoting reference 1420/10jul.”
The London Ambulance Service also attended the scene, but could not save the young woman.
