An arrest has been made in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Bexleyheath where a 62-year-old man died.

Police were called to the crash in Bedonwell Road at around 7.20pm on Saturday (November 12).

The driver of a red Citreon C1 car, who was a 62-year-old man, died at the scene.

His family are aware.

Another car involved in the crash - a silver Mercedes - drove away from the scene.

The Mercedes was found abandoned a short time later.

On Sunday (November 13), a 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causin death by dangerous driving, causing death while uninsured and failing to stop at a crash.

He has been taken into custody.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage of the incident is asked to contact the serious collision investigation unit in Catfrod on 020 8285 1574.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Bexleyheath.

"Officers were called at approximately 19:20hrs on Saturday, 12 November, to a serious collision in Bedonwell Road Bexleyheath.

"Despite the efforts of emergency services, the driver of a red Citreon C1 car - a 62-year-old man - was pronounced dead at the scene.

"The man's family have been informed.

"Another vehicle involved in the collision – a silver Mercedes - failed stop and drove away from the scene.

"Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) based at Catford are investigating.

"The Mercedes was found abandoned a short time later.

"On Sunday, 13 November, an 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, causing a death whilst uninsured and failing to stop at a collision.

"He has been taken into custody.

"Anyone with information or dashcam footage of the incident is asked to contact the SCIU on 020 8285 1574."

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