- The 83-year-old woman was killed near Harrods on the Brompton Road
- Paramedics tried to save her life but she was declared dead at the scene
- The white and blue Daf lorry stopped at the scene of last night’s accident
- Police have asked anyone who witnessed the incident to make contact
An 83-year-old woman has died after she was struck by a truck last night near Harrods.
The victim died at the scene of the incident which involved a white and blue DAF lorry on Brompton Road, Knightsbridge.
Police closed the road between the Victoria and Albert Museum and Harrods for several hours while they examined the scene.
The white and blue Daf lorry remained at the scene following the fatal collision
Police are urging witnesses to the crash to come forward and help their investigation
Detectives have appealed for witnesses who were in the area at 5.55pm yesterday to come forward.
Paramedics battled to save the woman’s life but she was declared dead at the scene.
The driver of the lorry remained at the scene following the accident.
The victim has been identified and police have informed her next of kin. A post mortem has been ordered into the cause of the woman’s death.
Detectives from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are examining the incident.
Nobody has been arrested in connection with the collision.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at the SCIU on 0208 543 5157.
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