London taxi driver in his 80s is killed in horror smash with minibus
This was the scene of a horror crash in north London last night, which killed an elderly taxi driver in his 80s.
The collision, which took place on the A5 at Hyde Estate Road in Colindale around 9pm on Saturday, involved the London black taxi and a large white minibus.
Pictures emerging from the scene showed the twisted remains of the black taxi, which suffered extensive damage to the front of the vehicle.
The white minibus, positioned next to the taxi, also showed evidence of damage to the front.
In the aftermath of the collision, Met Police said the victim's next of kin had been informed and a post-mortem examination would take place in due course.
No arrests had been made and enquiries are continuing.
Metropolitan Police Barnet posted a tweet at 10.45pm on Saturday night about the incident. It said: 'We are working at the scene of a collision between two cars in Hyde Estate Rd, #Colindale NW9.
'A man, believed to be in his 80s, has died at the scene. No arrest. 'Enquiries continue to establish circumstances. Drivers pls avoid the area.'
Meanwhile, a woman who witnessed the crash said she 'missed death by two seconds'. Speaking to MyLondon News, the woman, who wished to remain anonymous said: 'I was at the scene when the crash happened. I missed death by two seconds.
'If my car and the car in front and behind me didn't have the fast reaction that we had it would have been us.'
In an updated statement on Sunday, Met Police said: 'Police were called to a two vehicle collision on Hyde Estate Rd, NW9 just before 9pm on Saturday, 29 February. 'A man, believed to be in his 80s, has died at the scene.
'His next of kin have been informed and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
'No arrest. Enquiries continue to establish the circumstances. 'Road closures have now opened.'
