A man in his 80s has died after being hit by a police vehicle on an emergency call.
The crash between the police car and the elderly pedestrian happened at around 6.30pm on Thursday, October 2, on Lambeth Palace Road.
The police vehicle was on an emergency call at the time of the incident.
Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service treated the elderly man at the scene, but despite their efforts, he died in hospital later that day.
As is standard practice, the Met's Directorate of Professional Standards was informed about the incident, as was the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
Witnesses have been asked to contact the IOPC directly if they have any information regarding the incident.
IOPC director Emily Barry said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s family, friends and all those affected by his death.
“It's important we establish all the circumstances surrounding this incident and we are in the very early stages.
"The collision happened on a busy road in London in the early evening when people are likely to have been travelling.
“We would urge anyone who may have witnessed the incident or the moments leading up to it to come forward and report what they saw.”
Witnesses are asked to contact IOPC investigators by calling 0300 303 5588 or emailing lambethpalaceroadrti@policeconduct.gov.uk.
