A pregnant woman has been rushed to hospital following a hit-and-run collision in Dagenham on Friday night (February 21).
Emergency services were called to Wood Lane at approximately 9:56 PM after reports of a two-car crash. Officers from the Metropolitan Police, alongside crews from the London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service, attended the scene.
Detective Inspector Sarah Keaton, leading the investigation, said:
“Leaving the scene of an accident, particularly one resulting in injury, is a serious offence. We are urging anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have dashcam footage, to come forward and help us find the driver responsible.”
How to Help
If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Metropolitan Police by calling 101 and quoting reference CAD 7894/21FEB. Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously through Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.
Community Concern
Local residents have expressed concern over the rise in hit-and-run incidents in the area. Wood Lane, a busy road in Dagenham, has seen multiple accidents in recent months, leading some to call for increased speed cameras and traffic calming measures.
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