Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman died following a multi-car crash yesterday.

Police were called to reports of a crash between two cars on Blackfen Road in Sidcup at 7.22pm yesterday (January 16).

Emergency services attended and one of the drivers, a 33-year-old woman, died at the scene.

Her next of kin have been informed.

The second driver stopped at the scene and is helping officers with enquiries – they were not seriously injured.

Road closures were put in place at the scene.

There has been no arrests at this stage and police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Any witnesses or any road users with dash cam footage are asked to call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 020 8285 1574.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a fatal collision in Sidcup.

“Officers were called at 19:22hrs on Monday, 16 January to reports of a collision between two cars on Blackfen Road, Sidcup.

“London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade also attended the scene.

“Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, sadly the driver of one of the cars - a 33-year-old woman, died at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed.

“The second driver stopped at scene and is assisting officers with their enquiries – they were not seriously injured.

“No arrests.

“Road closures were put in place while the scene was dealt with.

“Any witnesses or any road users with dash cam footage are asked to call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 020 8285 1574.

“Alternatively, call 101 quoting CAD 5757/16JAN23."