A young man in his 20s has tragically lost his life after a car crash near a pub in London, with two people now in police custody.
Emergency services rushed to the scene following reports of a collision late last night. Despite efforts to save him, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police Investigation Underway
Metropolitan Police confirmed that two individuals have been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and remain in custody for questioning.
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward as they piece together the events leading to the fatal crash.
Community in Shock
Local residents expressed their shock at the incident, describing the area as usually quiet. "It's devastating to hear something like this has happened here," one neighbour said.
The road was closed for several hours as forensic teams conducted their investigation, causing significant disruption to early morning traffic.
Police have not yet released the identity of the deceased, pending formal identification and notification of next of kin.
