Woman dies after crash near The Strand
Woman in her 20's declared dead at the scene
Last updated 19th Mar 2025
One woman's died after a collision in central London
It happened just before midday today.
The Metropolitan Police said they were called to the crash near the Strand at 11.41am following reports of a collision close to Somerset House.
A woman was pronounced dead at the scene and two other pedestrians were taken to hospital, one with potentially life-threatening injuries and the other with minor injuries.
The driver of the van, a 26-year-old man, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and drug driving.
Police said the incident is not being treated as terror-related and that a crime scene remains in place while enquiries continue.
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