Tributes have been paid to the victim of a horror crash in Sidcup this week.
The driver of a car, a 33-year-old woman, was found injured in Blackfen Road at 7.20pm on January 16.
Despite the efforts of emergency services, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her next of kin have been informed.
The driver of a second car involved in the incident was treated at the scene and taken to hospital.
The person’s injuries were later assessed as not life-threatening.
Tributes have since been paid to the victim following the crash.
Bouquets of flowers and handwritten notes were left near Shell Garage station in Blackfen Road.
One of the notes read: “To Me,
“Love you and we miss you so much.
“Con, Lam, and Mi will try and look after Bo.”
Road closures were put in place but have since reopened.
No arrests have been made following the crash.
Any witnesses or any road users with dash cam footage are asked to call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 020 8285 1574.
A spokesperson for London Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 7.17pm yesterday (16 January) to reports of a road traffic collision in Blackfen Road, Sidcup.
“We sent two ambulance crews and a paramedic in a fast response car. We also dispatched a trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance, which consisted of a paramedic and a doctor in a car.
“Sadly one person died. We treated another person at the scene and took them to hospital.”
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a fatal collision in Sidcup.
“Officers were called at 19:22hrs on Monday, 16 January to reports of a collision between two cars on Blackfen Road, Sidcup.
“London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade also attended the scene.
“Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, sadly the driver of one of the cars - a 33-year-old woman, died at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed.
“The second driver stopped at scene and is assisting officers with their enquiries – they were not seriously injured.
“No arrests.
“Road closures were put in place while the scene was dealt with.
“Any witnesses or any road users with dash cam footage are asked to call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 020 8285 1574.
“Alternatively, call 101 quoting CAD 5757/16JAN23."
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