A woman in her 50s has died after a hit-and-run crash in Brixton.

The incident happened between a tow truck and a pedestrian in Brixton Road at the junction of Handforth Road just before 6.50pm yesterday (October 1).

The driver of the truck reportedly failed to stop.

The woman was then hit by a car who stopped at the scene however she was pronounced dead shortly after.

Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

One man was later arrested on suspicion of failing to stop at the scene of an accident and causing death by dangerous driving.

Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call police 101, reference CAD 6064/010ct.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Officers were called at 18:49hrs on Tuesday, 1 October to Brixton Road near the junction with Handforth Road, SW9 following a collision involving a tow truck and a pedestrian. The tow truck did not stop.

“The pedestrian was then struck by a car. The driver of that vehicle stopped at the

scene.

“Officers, the London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance attended.

“Despite the efforts of paramedics, the pedestrian, a woman in her 50s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

“Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

“One man has been arrested on suspicion of failing to stop at the scene of an accident and

causing death by dangerous driving.

“Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call police 101, reference CAD

6064/010ct.”