Police have appealed for witnesses to the A316 collision in Richmond in which a woman has sadly died.

It happened near Richmond Athletic Ground at 4.30pm on Tuesday and the road was shut in both directions for around five hours.

A woman in her 50s was taken to a central London hospital where she was pronounced dead on Wednesday, March 31.

Her next of kin has been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

The Met Police said the collision involved a car and the woman, who was a cyclist. A bicycle was lying at the scene of the collision along with debris from a car.

The driver of the car stopped at the scene. There have been no arrests and enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.

Anyone who saw the collision who has not yet spoken to officers, or who has dashcam footage which may assist the investigation, is asked to call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 020 8543 5157.

You can also call 101 quoting CAD 5393/30Mar or tweet @MetCC

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