December 8th 2024.
Earlier today, a woman was taken to the hospital after a collision between two cars in South Norwood, South London. The incident occurred around 7:50am on Portland Road. The woman, who was in one of the cars, sustained injuries and was immediately transported to a nearby hospital. The extent of her injuries was not specified, but police confirmed that she would be evaluated by medical professionals.
Unfortunately, the occupants of the other vehicle fled the scene before the authorities arrived. Photos from the scene show one car flipped over, while the other had significant damage to the front. In order to properly investigate the accident and remove the damaged vehicles, the road was temporarily closed.
The Metropolitan Police is now reaching out to the public for any information or footage that could assist in their investigation. If you witnessed the incident or have any relevant information, please contact the authorities at 101, quoting CAD 1646/08DEC.
In a separate incident, a woman in her 60s tragically lost her life in Ilford, East London yesterday. According to reports, she was struck by a car that had crashed into a house on Eastern Avenue. Emergency services were immediately called to the scene, but unfortunately, the woman passed away before she could be taken to the hospital.
On a lighter note, London is set to get a new mega-cycle lane that will span from one side of the city wall to the other. In other news, the world's first YMCA in London has been shut down and sold to a hotel chain after 180 years of operation. And unfortunately, pick-pockets have been targeting mobile phones at Winter Wonderland.
For the latest updates and news from the capital, make sure to visit Metro's London news hub. And in regards to the incident in Ilford, the driver involved stopped at the scene and was not arrested.
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