An elderly woman has died after being hit by a bus in Tooting.

The incident between a bus and a pedestrian happened in Tooting High Street at 12.15pm on November 3.

Officers and London Ambulance Service crews were called to the scene and found a woman injured.

The 77-year-old was initially taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police confirmed today (November 6) that she died on November 4.

Officers from the Met's Serious Collision Investigation Unit are now appealing for witnesses following the crash.

Anyone with information or footage of the incident can call police on 101 and quote reference 3044/3NOV.

The full statement from Metropolitan Police says: “Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian died following a collision with a bus in Wandsworth.

“Officers responded to calls at 12:15hrs on Friday, 3 November of a collision involving a route 131 bus and a pedestrian on A24 Tooting High Street.

“The London Ambulance Service and the London Air Ambulance also attended and the pedestrian involved was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

“The pedestrian a 77-year-old woman, sadly died on Saturday, 4 November.

“Officers from the Met's Serious Collision Investigation Unit are investigating the incident and appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam or mobile phone footage to contact police by calling 101 or Tweet @MetCC on 'X' quoting 3044/3NOV.”