A young pedestrian is in hospital but is expected to survive his injuries
By Waltham Forest Echo

Police are investigating a fatal Chingford crash where the driver is believed to have “suffered from a medical episode”.

Officers were called, along with the London Fire Brigade and London’s Air Ambulance, to Hall Lane just before noon on Wednesday, 13th July, after a van hit a pedestrian.

The van driver, a 56-year-old man who is thought to have fallen ill behind the wheel, died at the scene. His loved ones have been informed.

The pedestrian, a man in his 20s, was rushed to hospital, although his condition is “not life-threatening”, a police spokesperson confirmed today.

Police are calling on anyone who witnessed the crash earlier this week or who has dashcam footage to come forward.

Call police on 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting reference CAD 3190/13Jul to get in touch.

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