The eight-month old son of a young mum killed in a car crash in Penge has died in hospital.

Luciano Newman was critically injured after the crash in Croydon Road which killed Nicole Newman, 23, as she was pushing his pram across the street on January 13.

Ms Newman was pronounced dead at the scene.

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The Met Police said baby Luciano died on Sunday night from his injuries and that a full investigation into the tragic incident is still ongoing.

A spokesman added: "Officers are continuing to appeal for witnesses and urge anyone with dash cam footage, including footage from the minutes leading up to the collision, to come forward.

"Anyone with information should call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0208 285 1574 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

Nicole had been together with her boyfriend and Luciano's father, Charlie Bianco-Ashley, 25, for 10 years.

Charlie's mother Gabriella Bianco-Ashley said the couple were "perfect for each other".

She described her as a "lovely girl" and said they lived together for a a year while she was pregnant and just after the baby was born.

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She said the couple had recently moved into their own flat.

John Jones, a close family friend of Ms Newman, told News Shopper she was "an angel".

"I have known her since she was six months old," John said.

"She was very bubbly and liked to enjoy life. She wanted to be a beauty therapist.

"Nicole would do anything for anybody. She was an angel and always will be an angel, a joy to be around," he added.

Lauren Bellew, 24, has known Nicole since they went to St Paul’s Cray primary school together.

The pair were in the same class from year 1-6, and Lauren described her old friend as a “beautiful soul”.

She told News Shopper: “In primary school she was as crazy as I was. We used to have the same group of friends and we pretended we were in a band like the Sugababes and Girls Aloud.

“She also lived on the estate my childminder lived on and we used to play around there with our girl friends after school everyday.

“She was very much a girlie girl, loved her makeup. She loved her hair styling and colouring.

“One minute she’s blonde the next she’s brunette. Nicole always looked stunning.”

The 51-year-old driver of the car was also injured but has now been discharged from hospital and is helping police with their enquiries.