Pedestrian Dies After Hit and Run on Edith Road
Appeal for witnesses to collision on Saturday evening in Hammersmith
Junction of Edith Road and Hammersmith Road. Picture: Google Street View
An elderly man has died after being the victim of a hit and run in Hammersmith.
The collision occurred at the junction of Hammersmith Road and Edith Road W14 at some point before 9.27pm on Saturday 4 March
The driver of the car, which was initially reported to be a Mercedes but has now been identified as a silver BMW 5 Series, did not stop at the scene. Officers have now located the car on Stanwick Road in West Kensington.
The victim was taken to a central London hospital but died during the night. His next of kin have been informed.
Detectives from the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command are investigating.
They would like to speak with anyone who saw the collision, or who saw the car leave the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit’s witness appeal line on 020 8543 5157 or via 101.
March 5, 2017