A driver has been arrested after a 33-year-old man who was hit by a car died in south London.

Police were called at around 4.50pm on Sunday, November 7, to a crash between a car and a male pedestrian on the New Kent Road in Southwark.

The crash also involved a number of other vehicles.

The 33-year-old pedestrian died at the scene.

The driver of the car was arrested in connection with the incident, before being taken to hospital, where his condition was assessed as not life-threatening.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 4.51pm on November 7 to reports of a road traffic collision on New Kent Road, SE1.

"We sent two ambulance crews, a team leader, a medic in a car, an advanced paramedic and incident response officer. We also dispatched London's Air Ambulance. 

"Sadly, despite best efforts of medics, a person died at the scene. We treated a second person and took them to a major trauma centre."

Any witnesses who are yet to speak with police are asked to call 101, ref 4997/07nov.

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