A woman has died following a collision with a police car responding to an emergency call.

At around 23:45hrs on Tuesday, 22 January, the marked police car was in collision with the female pedestrian in Forest Road, E17.

The police car stopped at the scene and the officers administered first aid prior to the arrival of London Ambulance Service and paramedics from London’s Air Ambulance.

Sadly, the 21-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Enquiries are underway to trace her next of kin, who are believed to be outside the UK.

The police car had been responding to an emergency call to a man threatening members of the public at a location in Walthamstow.

Forest Road is closed, and is likely to remain so for most of Wednesday morning.

The Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed, as has the Independent Office for Police Conduct.