A woman in her 20s has died after a van struck three pedestrians in central London on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at around 11:40 a.m. on The Strand, near King’s College London and Somerset House.
Two other pedestrians were injured in the crash. One of them sustained potentially life-threatening injuries, while the other suffered minor injuries. Both were rushed to the hospital for treatment.
The 26-year-old driver of the van was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and driving under the influence of a controlled substance above the legal limit. He remains in custody, and inquiries are ongoing. A crime scene has been established.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the crash is not being treated as terrorism-related.
In response to the crash, The Strand was closed from Surrey Street westbound to Waterloo Bridge. However, eastbound traffic is still able to use the road. London Fire Brigade sent two fire engines and approximately 10 firefighters from Dowgate and Lambeth fire stations to assist the London Ambulance Service at the scene.
A spokesperson for King’s College London stated that they are aware of the incident and are in contact with emergency services.
