Woman dies in bus stop hit-and-run
Published Date: 23 December 2012
A woman was killed and a man critically injured when they were hit by a car while standing at a bus stop in south London, police have said.
The incident happened just 10 minutes after the driver made off from an earlier collision when police arrived.
At 5.20am on Sunday Volkswagen Passat car lost control and hit a tree in London Road, at the junction with Ederline Avenue, in Croydon.
Police believe an Audi A3 car stopped at the scene of the incident and the driver got out of his car. But when plain clothes officers - who had been on duty nearby - identified themselves, the Audi driver returned to his vehicle and drove off.
The officers stayed with the injured driver, who was taken to hospital, where he remains in a serious but stable condition. At 5.30am the Audi hit two people waiting at a bus stop in Streatham High Road.
A woman, believed to be in her 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are awaiting formal identification. Next of kin have been informed. A man was taken to hospital, where his condition is described as critical.
Scotland Yard said the driver of the Audi made off before the police arrived, leaving his car at the scene. No arrests have been made.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 020 8285 1574 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. The Metropolitan Police's Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed.