A man has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drink or drugs after a fatal crash in Mitcham on Monday (March 15).

The casualty, thought to be a pedestrian in his 30s or 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene in Linden Place, between Baron Grove and Mitcham Park, at around 8.11am.

Police have since confirmed a suspect has been arrested in relation to the incident.

Eyewitnesses told the Wimbledon Times that they saw a scaffolding lorry at the scene.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said on Monday: “We sent an ambulance crew, two paramedics in fast response cars, an advanced paramedic, and an incident response officer to the scene.

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Wimbledon Times:

Emergency services pictured at the scene in Mitcham. Credit: Kell Crabb and Mark Gale

"We also dispatched a trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance, which consisted of a paramedic and a doctor in a car.

“The first medic arrived at the scene in less than four minutes.

“We treated a man for very serious injuries to his leg but despite the best efforts of our medics the patient sadly died at the scene.”