Man killed and two others rushed to hospital after horror crash on Kensington High Street
A MAN has been killed and two other have been rushed to hospital after a horror crash between a pedestrian and a car.
Emergency services rushed to the site of the smash on Kensington High Street, West London, at 8.22pm this evening.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the seen.
The two others were treated at the scene before being hospitalised in an unknown condition.
Meanwhile, the driver of the car stopped on the street.
A police cordon remains in place and investigations are expected to keep the road closed.
One witness wrote on Twitter: “All of a sudden a big noise. A pedestrian has been hit by a car and died. Shocking.”
Motorists are currently being urged to find alternative routes.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “At 20:22hrs on Thursday, 23 February police were called to Kensington High Street, W8, following reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and a car.
“Officers attended with medics from the London Ambulance Service.
“Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, the pedestrian- a man – was pronounced dead at the scene.”
Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact the force on 101, quoting reference 6564/23Feb.
Those who wish to make an anonymous report can contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.