Man in his 70s dies after being hit by car in Cheam, South London

A pedestrian in his 70s died after being hit by a car in Cheam. The driver, a man in his 20s, stopped at the scene. No arrests have been made.

Capital Post 21/06/2026 15:12

Man in his 70s dies after being hit by car in Cheam, South London — Man, 70s, dies after car hit in Cheam, South London

A man in his 70s has died after being struck by a car in Cheam, South London, on Saturday morning. The pedestrian was taken to hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to his injuries.

Collision Details

The incident occurred on Belmont Rise in Cheam shortly after 11am on June 20. The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, remained at the scene and has been cooperating with authorities. No arrests have been made, police confirmed.

Detective Constable Caroline Landy, from the Met's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of victim at this extremely difficult time.”

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Appeal for Witnesses

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or has relevant information to come forward. They are particularly interested in any CCTV or dashcam footage that may have captured the incident.

Anyone with information should call 101 quoting CAD 3013/20JUNE26 or contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit witness line on 020 854 35157. Anonymous tips can be made via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.