A man has been arrested after a woman was hit by a car and died in Chingford.

Police were called to Chingford Mount Road at 2.16pm today (November 7), to reports of a crash involving a car and a pedestrian.

The pedestrian, said to be a woman in her 60s, died at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics.

A man has been arrested in connection with the crash and enquiries are ongoing, the Metropolitan Police said.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at 14:16hrs on Thursday, 7 November to reports of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Chingford Mount Road in Chingford.

“Officers attended with the London Ambulance Service and Air Ambulance.

“Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the pedestrian, a woman aged in her 60s, sadly died at the scene. Enquiries are underway to notify her next of kin.

“A man has been arrested in connection with this incident and enquiries remain ongoing.”

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or contact @MetCC on X and quote CAD4344/11November. You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.