A pensioner has died following a collision in Croydon.

The incident happened at about 3.40pm yesterday when the 86-year-old woman was hit by a white Mercedes Sprinter van in Primrose Lane, Croydon.

London Ambulance Service attended and the elderly woman was taken to a London hospital, where she subsequently died.

Police reported she lived locally.

They have informed next of kin but are awaiting formal identification.

A post-mortem examination is to be held in due course.

The 37-year-old male driver of the Mercedes was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and taken to a south London police station, where he remains in custody.

Officers from the Collision Investigation Unit at Catford are leading the inquiry and are appealing for witnesses.

Anyone with information should call police on 020 8285 1574.

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