A man has died in hospital after being hit by a police van on a 999 call in west London.
The 35-year-old victim was walking in London Road near the junction with Thornbury Road in Isleworth, at about 10.55pm on Tuesday, December 8, when he was struck by the police vehicle.
London Ambulance Service attended the scene and the man was taken to a central London hospital in a critical condition.
A Metropolitan Police Service spokesman confirmed today the man subsequently died of his injuries.
Formal identification is yet to take place but the man’s next of kin have been informed.
A Met spokesman said: “As is routine, the Metropolitan Police Service Directorate of Professional Standards and the Independent Police Complaints Commission have been informed.”
Detectives from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit continue to investigate and witnesses are urged to call police on 020 8543 5157.
