08/06/2011

Victim Of Fatal Collision In Walthamstow Named

The victim of a fatal collision in Walthamstow has been identified as 26-year-old Trang Hoang.

Police were called to reports of a collision around 10pm on Wednesday 1 June in Markhouse Avenue at the junction with Markhouse Road in east London.

London Ambulance Service (LAS) and the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) were also called to the scene.

Trang was taken by HEMS to the Royal London Hospital where she died on the afternoon of Thursday 2 June.

The driver of the vehicle failed to stop at the scene.

On Sunday 5 June, officers arrested a 20-year old woman on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. A 21-year old man was also arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. They have both been bailed to return on a date in August pending further enquiries.

Officers from the Metropolitan Police Service's Road Death Investigation Unit based at Chadwell Heath Traffic Garage are investigating.

(BMcN/GK)

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