Mitcham crash: Man dies after collision with Met Police car responding to emergency call

Victim, believed to be aged in 60s, struck by marked vehicle on emergency call

A man has died after being hit by a police car in Western Road, Mitcham (Google Street View)

A man has died after being hit by a marked police car on a 999 call in southwest London.

Delroy Robinson, 64, was walking along Western Road, Mitcham, when he was struck at 11.30am on Wednesday.

He was treated by paramedics and a doctor from London's air ambulance but was pronounced dead at the scene.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "His next of kin are in the process of being informed.

“The Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards has been notified as is routine.”

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has been informed of the man's death and has appealed for witnesses to come forward.

IOPC regional director Sal Naseem said: “This is a terribly tragic incident and my thoughts are with Mr Robinson’s family and all those affected by the events last Wednesday.

"It is important we carefully establish all of the circumstances surrounding the collision. We have obtained and are analysing body worn video footage of the incident and data from the police car suggests its siren and lights were activated.

"We are continuing to gather evidence and are keen to speak to anyone who was in the Western Road, Mitcham area at the time of the collision and may have witnessed anything.”

Several roads in the area were closed following the collision.