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  Officers were called at approximately 7.20pm on Saturday, 12 November, to a serious collision in Bedonwell Road Bexleyheath Despite the efforts of emergency services, the driver of a red Citreon C1 car – a 62-year-old man – was pronounced dead at the scene. The man’s family have been informed. Another vehicle involved in the collision – a silver Mercedes – failed stop and drove away from the scene. Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) based at Catford are investigating. The Mercedes was found abandoned a short time later. On Sunday, 13 November, an 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, causing a death whilst uninsured and failing to stop at a collision. He has been taken into custody. Anyone with information or dashcam footage of the incident is asked to contact the SCIU on 020 8285 1574.