Police appeal for witnesses after fatal collision in Finsbury Park

Detectives are keen to hear from people who saw the incident, or captured it on CCTV
By Alice Kemp-Habib

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A pedestrian, believed to be a road worker, has died following a collision with a road cleaning lorry in Finsbury Park.

Officers were called to the junction between Pemberton Road and Wightman Road, N4, at 11:12 on Monday, 30th May. Officers, London’s Air Ambulance and LAS attended, but despite the efforts of paramedics the man was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed and continue to be supported by specialist officers.

The driver of the vehicle stopped at the scene and has assisted police with the ongoing investigation. Detectives from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are investigating the circumstances, and are particularly keen to hear from any witnesses who saw the collision, or captured it on CCTV.

Any witnesses yet to speak with police are asked to call the SCIU on 02082469855 quoting 2386/30MAY22

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