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Violent Crime · HaringeyTeenager killed on way to Highgate School
A 16-year-old girl, a Year 12 student at Highgate School, died in a road collision on North Road on September 24. A 68-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.
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Violent Crime · HaringeyGirl, 16, dies in collision near Highgate School
A 16-year-old girl has died following a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on North Road in Highgate. The incident occurred near Highgate School on Monday morning. A 68-year-old driver was arrested at the scene.
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Violent Crime · HaringeyTeenager, 16, dies after Highgate crash
A 16-year-old girl has died after being struck by a car on North Road in Highgate. The incident occurred near Highgate School shortly after 8am. Police have arrested a 68-year-old man in connection with the collision.
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Courts · EnfieldDriver fined £9,234 for banned car stunts in Enfield
A driver has been ordered to pay over £9,000 after admitting to performing banned vehicle stunts in Enfield. Nojus Sartauskas was found in contempt of court for breaching an injunction secured by the council.
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Pedestrian struck by bus at Walthamstow Bus Station
A pedestrian was struck by a bus at Walthamstow Bus Station on Tuesday, September 22. The pedestrian survived the incident, which led to a police cordon and disruption to bus services.
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Policing · HounslowMan arrested after M4 police chase ends in Kew Bridge crash
A police chase initiated on the M4 near Heathrow Airport on September 20 concluded with a three-car collision on Kew Bridge. A 25-year-old man was arrested after the incident, which also saw him enter the river. An elderly woman was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Daughter urges Sadiq Khan to curb ‘monster’ SUVs after parents killed
A London woman whose parents were killed by a speeding SUV is campaigning for stricter controls on the vehicles. Claire Corkery wants Sadiq Khan and TfL to introduce tougher regulations and ban advertising for large SUVs across the transport network.
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Violent Crime · EalingTeenager dead, man injured in Southall car crash
A 17-year-old boy has died following a collision involving a sports car in Southall. Another man remains in hospital with serious injuries. The driver has been charged and will appear at The Old Bailey next month.
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LatestWoman arrested on suspicion of drink driving after M25 crash
A woman in her 40s was arrested on suspicion of drink driving following a five-vehicle crash on the M25 clockwise between Junction 10 and Junction 11. Two other separate collisions also caused major delays.
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LatestChild taken to hospital after Croydon collision
A child was taken to a major trauma centre after a road collision in Croydon on September 17. The incident occurred at the junction of Arnhem Drive and St Edwards Close in New Addington.
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Violent Crime · SouthwarkAdell Groves, 33, dies after New Kent Road car collision
Adell Groves, 33, died on September 14 after being struck by a car on New Kent Road in Southwark. A 31-year-old man was arrested at the scene. The collision caused significant traffic disruption.
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Courts · EnfieldDriver fined £9,234 for breaching Enfield car cruising ban
A driver has been ordered to pay over £9,000 after admitting to breaching Enfield Council's car cruising injunction. Nojus Sartauskas performed stunts including wheel spins and doughnuts in Lockfield Avenue, Brimsdown.
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Headteacher fined after cyclist suffers broken wrists
Catherine Hitchcock, headteacher at Donhead Preparatory School, has been fined £911 and received five penalty points after admitting driving without due care. The incident on February 10 left cyclist Robert Atkinson with fractured wrists.
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LatestMan arrested after police chase ends in collision on Whitton Avenue East
A police chase on Whitton Avenue East in Greenford concluded with a collision involving a car and a bus. The driver, a 30-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of multiple offences and remains in custody.
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Violent Crime · SouthwarkDriver arrested after woman dies in Southwark crash
A 31-year-old driver has been arrested in Southwark after a 33-year-old pedestrian died following a collision on New Kent Road. The incident occurred on September 14, and police are continuing their enquiries.
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Violent Crime · SouthwarkWoman, 33, dies after rush hour collision in Southwark
A 33-year-old woman has died following a collision with a car on New Kent Road, Elephant and Castle, on September 14. Police have arrested a man and are appealing for witnesses.
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Transport Crime · Hammersmith and FulhamE-bike riders cause cyclist injuries in Hammersmith
Recklessly ridden and illegally modified e-bikes are posing a significant danger to cyclists in London. Two women, Morwenna Hughes and Jane Ouartsi, have sustained severe injuries in separate incidents in Hammersmith.
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Courts · EnfieldMan admits A10 death crash; second driver to face trial
Sedor Olmez, 20, has admitted causing death by dangerous driving on the A10 in Edmonton after striking Laura Sone-Demetrious on a pedestrian crossing. A second man, Roderick Mirzakhanian, denies the same charge and will stand trial in June.
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Policing · WestminsterMet Police officer injured in Oxford Street motorcycle crash
A Metropolitan Police officer was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after their motorcycle was involved in a collision with a van on Oxford Street. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 3, while the officer was responding to another call.
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Courts · EnfieldDriver admits killing Laura Sone-Demetrious on A10
Sedor Olmez has admitted causing the death of Laura Sone-Demetrious in a collision on the A10 Great Cambridge Road in Enfield on January 9, 2024. Olmez, who was 17 at the time, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and driving uninsured. Sentencing is expected in early November.
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