Wembley Crash: Man Charged After Woman in Her 70s Killed by Van on The Avenue

A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a woman in her 70s was hit and killed by a van in Wembley. Arjan Osmani, 45, of Harrow, was arrested at the scene on The Avenue on Tuesday evening and appeared at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

What happened?

Police were called to The Avenue in Wembley at around 5.45pm on Tuesday 10 November after a van was in collision with a pedestrian. A woman in her 70s died.

Her next of kin have been told and are being supported by specialist officers. They have asked for privacy at this time.

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Arjan Osmani, 45, of Arnold Close, Harrow, was arrested at the scene. He was charged on Wednesday 11 November with causing death by dangerous driving, causing death while uninsured and causing death while unlicensed, and appeared at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 12 November.

Police appeal for dashcam and doorbell footage

Detectives are still asking anyone who saw what happened, or who has dashcam or doorbell camera footage from the area, to call police on 101 quoting reference 5569/10NOV.

Source: Metropolitan Police.