A woman who has died after a van ran over multiple people in Central London has been named.
Aalia Mahomed, 20, was killed in the horror crash near Somerset House shortly before midday on Tuesday.
In a statement, her family said: “Aalia was a bright, kind and beautiful soul, who brought joy and laughter to everyone. She was a ray of sunshine in our lives, and will be deeply missed by all her family and friends.
“Her light will always live on in our memories and her smile will be our strength as we get through this difficult time.”
Aalia Mahomed, 20, was killed in the horror crash near Somerset House shortly before midday on Tuesday
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Emergency services flocked to the Strand, near Somerset House following the crash at 11.41pm on March 18.
A 26-year-old was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and driving with concentration of specified controlled drug above specified limit.
He has since been bailed with conditions whilst enquiries continue.
A 27-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man also injured in the crash were taken to hospital.
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Police cordoned off a section of the Strand following the incident
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A 26-year-old was arrested at the scene. He has since been bailed with conditions whilst enquiries continue.
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The woman remains in a serious condition, though her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The 23-year-old has since been discharged.
One witness described seeing the van briefly airborne before striking Mahomed, who had been sitting on a bench with friends.
In an email to students, King’s College London said the 20-year-old was a student with its Faculty of Natural, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences.
The 27-year-old woman is also part of the same department. The 23-year-old is in the Social Science and Public Policy faculty
People at the scene of the crash
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“A number of students and colleagues were directly impacted, and others are concerned with the sudden nature of death and serious injury resulting from an accident,” the email stated.
Another student told the BBC he saw a van “ram into a fence”.
He said: “The van came from one of the side roads by the Indian embassy and then at this point – I didn’t see how or when – crashed into the people.”
