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Man dies in suspected hit-and-run in Croydon | Man dies in suspected hit-and-run in Croydon |
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A man had died after being knocked down in an alleged hit-and-run in south London. | |
The 66-year-old pedestrian was hit by a van near a row of shops in Croydon on Friday evening. He died at the scene. | The 66-year-old pedestrian was hit by a van near a row of shops in Croydon on Friday evening. He died at the scene. |
The van did not stop after the crash, but a 34-year-old man later handed himself in, the Met said. | The van did not stop after the crash, but a 34-year-old man later handed himself in, the Met said. |
He has been arrested on suspicion of failing to stop at the scene of an accident and causing death by dangerous driving. He remains in custody. | He has been arrested on suspicion of failing to stop at the scene of an accident and causing death by dangerous driving. He remains in custody. |
Detectives have appealed for witnesses to the incident, which happened at about 17:45 GMT at the King Hendry's Drive junction and Calley Down Crescent in New Addington. | Detectives have appealed for witnesses to the incident, which happened at about 17:45 GMT at the King Hendry's Drive junction and Calley Down Crescent in New Addington. |