A WOMAN who died in a horror crash - reportedly as she got off a bus in north London, has been named by police. Chithra Vanmeeganathan, 46, from Wembley, died after the collision involving a car, a bus and pedestrians on Monday (February 24). She is thought to have been struck by a car.
Image Credit: The Sun [Chithra Vanmeeganathan, 46, from Wembley, died]
Emergency crews rushed to Bessborough Road at 9.19pm but the victim died at the scene. Her next of kin has been informed and is receiving support from officers. Detective Sergeant Paul Jackson, from the Roads and Transport Policing Command, said: "Our thoughts remain with Chithra's family at this difficult time.
Image Credit: The Sun [A tragic incident unfolded in Harrow on Monday evening when a London bus collided with a bus stop at the junction of Lower Road and Bessborough Road. The accident, which occurred shortly after 10:20¿PM, has resulted in one fatality and left four people injured, including a nine-year-old child...Preliminary reports indicate that the bus drivera woman who remains uninjuredwas attempting to service the bus stop when she was forced to take evasive action. According to eyewitness accounts, another vehicle overtook her at speed, compelling her to swerve sharply. This maneuver caused the bus to veer into the bus stop where several passengers were waiting, with one individual reportedly thrown into a nearby garden by the impact...Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene. The Metropolitan Police, along with teams from the London Ambulance Service, attended the area, and a major incident investigation has been launched by the Metropolitan Polices collision investigation unit. Ambulance crews treated patients on scene, and those with more serious injuries were transported to a major trauma centre for further care...Road closures and diversions are currently in effect in the area as investigators work to piece together the events leading up to the crash. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage and are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or captured any footage to come forward with information...The bus driver is being questioned as part of the investigation, and no arrests have been made at this time. Residents and commuters in Harrow are advised to avoid the area while the investigation continues.]
"The investigation into this tragic incident is ongoing, and we are continuing to appeal for anyone with footage of the incident, including from a doorbell camera or dashcam, or anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.". Two other pedestrians, a 12-year-old boy and a woman in her 30s, were taken to hospital for treatment – their conditions are not life changing.
Image Credit: The Sun [At approximately 10:20¿pm on Monday night, a devastating collision between a bus and a car on Whitmore Road in Harrow, northwest London, left one person dead and several others injured, including a nine-year-old child. Shocking images captured at the scene reveal the extent of the devastation, with emergency services scrambling to manage the aftermath of the crash...Emergency responders from the London Ambulance Service and Metropolitan Polices collision investigation unit swiftly attended the incident, which occurred on a road just off the A312a key link between Harrow and Northolt. Initial reports remain unclear regarding the exact circumstances, with authorities still investigating whether the victim was a passenger in one of the vehicles or a bystander waiting at a nearby bus stop...A total of five individuals, including the child, were rushed to hospital with serious injuries. While details about the passengers exact conditions are still emerging, it has been confirmed that the bus drivera womanescaped injury and has been questioned as part of the ongoing investigation. No arrests have been made at this stage...The crash led to significant disruption in the area, with road closures and diversions in place for several hours as investigators worked to piece together the events leading up to the collision. Both directions on the A312, as well as Whitmore Road, were temporarily shut down but have now been reopened to traffic. Transport for London has been contacted for further comment.]
The driver of the car stopped at scene and he was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. They have since been released on bail. Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with footage of this incident, including drivers with dashcam footage, to contact police on 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC quoting CAD 7193/24Feb.
Image Credit: The Sun [At approximately 10:20¿pm on Monday night, a devastating collision between a bus and a car on Whitmore Road in Harrow, northwest London, left one person dead and several others injured, including a nine-year-old child. Shocking images captured at the scene reveal the extent of the devastation, with emergency services scrambling to manage the aftermath of the crash...Emergency responders from the London Ambulance Service and Metropolitan Polices collision investigation unit swiftly attended the incident, which occurred on a road just off the A312a key link between Harrow and Northolt. Initial reports remain unclear regarding the exact circumstances, with authorities still investigating whether the victim was a passenger in one of the vehicles or a bystander waiting at a nearby bus stop...A total of five individuals, including the child, were rushed to hospital with serious injuries. While details about the passengers exact conditions are still emerging, it has been confirmed that the bus drivera womanescaped injury and has been questioned as part of the ongoing investigation. No arrests have been made at this stage...The crash led to significant disruption in the area, with road closures and diversions in place for several hours as investigators worked to piece together the events leading up to the collision. Both directions on the A312, as well as Whitmore Road, were temporarily shut down but have now been reopened to traffic. Transport for London has been contacted for further comment.]
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![[A tragic incident unfolded in Harrow on Monday evening when a London bus collided with a bus stop at the junction of Lower Road and Bessborough Road. The accident, which occurred shortly after 10:20¿PM, has resulted in one fatality and left four people injured, including a nine-year-old child...Preliminary reports indicate that the bus drivera woman who remains uninjuredwas attempting to service the bus stop when she was forced to take evasive action. According to eyewitness accounts, another vehicle overtook her at speed, compelling her to swerve sharply. This maneuver caused the bus to veer into the bus stop where several passengers were waiting, with one individual reportedly thrown into a nearby garden by the impact...Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene. The Metropolitan Police, along with teams from the London Ambulance Service, attended the area, and a major incident investigation has been launched by the Metropolitan Polices collision investigation unit. Ambulance crews treated patients on scene, and those with more serious injuries were transported to a major trauma centre for further care...Road closures and diversions are currently in effect in the area as investigators work to piece together the events leading up to the crash. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage and are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or captured any footage to come forward with information...The bus driver is being questioned as part of the investigation, and no arrests have been made at this time. Residents and commuters in Harrow are advised to avoid the area while the investigation continues.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/UKNIP_Harrow_Bus_Crash_-11jpg-JS974893709.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
![[At approximately 10:20¿pm on Monday night, a devastating collision between a bus and a car on Whitmore Road in Harrow, northwest London, left one person dead and several others injured, including a nine-year-old child. Shocking images captured at the scene reveal the extent of the devastation, with emergency services scrambling to manage the aftermath of the crash...Emergency responders from the London Ambulance Service and Metropolitan Polices collision investigation unit swiftly attended the incident, which occurred on a road just off the A312a key link between Harrow and Northolt. Initial reports remain unclear regarding the exact circumstances, with authorities still investigating whether the victim was a passenger in one of the vehicles or a bystander waiting at a nearby bus stop...A total of five individuals, including the child, were rushed to hospital with serious injuries. While details about the passengers exact conditions are still emerging, it has been confirmed that the bus drivera womanescaped injury and has been questioned as part of the ongoing investigation. No arrests have been made at this stage...The crash led to significant disruption in the area, with road closures and diversions in place for several hours as investigators worked to piece together the events leading up to the collision. Both directions on the A312, as well as Whitmore Road, were temporarily shut down but have now been reopened to traffic. Transport for London has been contacted for further comment.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/UKNIP_Fatal_Harrow_Bus_Crash_-8jpg-JS974917183.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
![[At approximately 10:20¿pm on Monday night, a devastating collision between a bus and a car on Whitmore Road in Harrow, northwest London, left one person dead and several others injured, including a nine-year-old child. Shocking images captured at the scene reveal the extent of the devastation, with emergency services scrambling to manage the aftermath of the crash...Emergency responders from the London Ambulance Service and Metropolitan Polices collision investigation unit swiftly attended the incident, which occurred on a road just off the A312a key link between Harrow and Northolt. Initial reports remain unclear regarding the exact circumstances, with authorities still investigating whether the victim was a passenger in one of the vehicles or a bystander waiting at a nearby bus stop...A total of five individuals, including the child, were rushed to hospital with serious injuries. While details about the passengers exact conditions are still emerging, it has been confirmed that the bus drivera womanescaped injury and has been questioned as part of the ongoing investigation. No arrests have been made at this stage...The crash led to significant disruption in the area, with road closures and diversions in place for several hours as investigators worked to piece together the events leading up to the collision. Both directions on the A312, as well as Whitmore Road, were temporarily shut down but have now been reopened to traffic. Transport for London has been contacted for further comment.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/UKNIP_Fatal_Harrow_Bus_Crash_-14jpg-JS974916839.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
