Pedestrian Killed on Glenthorne Road

Woman hit by VW Touareg - driver arrested

Police are appealing for witnesses following the death of a woman in a traffic collision in Hammersmith.

Police were called at 20:30 on Saturday 16/8/05 to a car in collision with a pedestrian in Glenthorne Road near to the junction with Studland Street.

The pedestrian - a 70-year-old woman - was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

Police believe they know the identity of the deceased, but they await formal identification.

The vehicle - a silver VW Touareg - initially stopped at the scene, but subsequently drove off. The car was later recovered, unattended, in Hammersmith.

In the early hours of Sunday (17th August) , a 27-year-old woman voluntarily attended a South London police station. She was arrested and bailed to return on a date in November.

Officers from the Collision Investigation Unit based at Hampton are investigating. They are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision on Saturday night or saw what happened afterwards to call police on 020 8941 9011 or, to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111

August 18, 2008