An 80-year-old man has died after being hit by a car.

Met Police were called to reports of a car running into a man in High Road, Wood Green, at around 11.05am last night.

The London Ambulance Service was summoned to the scene near the junction with Nightingale Road, but the man died on the way to hospital.

His next of kin have been informed.

A post-mortem will happen in due course.

The driver of the car stopped at the scene and is assisting police with their enquiries. He was not arrested.

Witnesses are asked to contact the witness appeal line on 020 8246 9820. Alternatively, call 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD3116/23March.

Officers are also keen to hear from any drivers who may have dash cam footage of the incident.