EXCLUSIVE: Second pedestrian dies after being in collision with car on A12 at Ilford

A woman has died after being in collision with a car in the second fatal accident on the A12 at Ilford in the space of three days.

The woman, aged in her 60s, involved in the latest accident was treated at the scene after 4pm today, but sadly died.

A Met Police spokesperson said: “At around 4.10pm on Saturday, 7 December (2024) police were called to reports of a car being involved in a collision with a pedestrian and a building in Cranbrook Road, Ilford.

“Officers attended with London Ambulance Service paramedics, medics from the London Air Ambulance and the London Fire Brigade.

“The pedestrian, aged in her 60s, was treated at the scene but despite the best efforts of the emergency services she was pronounced dead shortly after 5pm.

“Her next of kin have been informed and will be supported by specialist officers.

“The driver of the car stopped at the scene and has been spoken to. They have not been arrested.

“A number of roads remain closed as officers carry out their investigation.

"Detectives from the Roads and Transport Policing Command are leading the investigation into the collision. "They would like to speak with anyone who witnessed what happened or captured it on dash cam or CCTV.

“Anyone with information is asked to call 101, providing the reference 4459/07DEC.”

Police remained on the scene, between Gants Hill roundabout and Otley Approach for several hours afterwards to investigate the circumstances.

Officers were seen taking photographs of the pavement area and using specialist equipment to image the road.

Three days earlier, on December 4, a woman in her 50s died after being hit by a car on the A12 Eastern Avenue near the junction in Ellesmere Gardens at 9.15pm.

Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found the pedestrian, a woman, injured.

She was taken to hospital for treatment where she later died.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at approximately 9:15pm on Wednesday, 4 December to reports of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on the A12 Eastern Avenue, near the junction in Ellesmere Gardens in Ilford.

“Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and the pedestrian, a woman believed aged in her 50s, was taken to hospital for treatment.

"Despite the best efforts of medical staff she died in hospital.

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

“The driver stopped at the scene.

“There has been no arrest and enquiries into the circumstances continue."