Man killed after collision in Croydon

Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision in Croydon.

They were called by the London Ambulance Service at around 7.30pm on Tuesday of last week to reports of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian in Brighton Road.

The driver of the car stopped at the scene and has not been arrested.

The male pedestrian was taken to a South London hospital. Despite the efforts of medics, the 34-year-old man died in hospital on Friday.

His next of kin have been informed but officers are not able to release the man’s name at present.

Anyone who witnessed the collision but has yet to speak with police is asked to call 101 and quote reference CAD 5784/03Jan.

(Picture: The Met)