A woman has died after two pedestrians were injured in a crash.

Police were called to Ager Avenue, close to Barrett Court in Dagenham, on Sunday (August 18) at about 1.15pm, to reports of a car crashing.

Emergency services found a woman, in her 40s, dead at the scene.

Her next of kin has been informed, the Metropolitan Police said.

A second woman was also taken to hospital for treatment, but her injuries are not life-threatening.

Two occupants of the car, a man, 18, and a 15-year-old boy, were arrested and later bailed pending further enquiries.

An appeal has been launched to speak to witnesses of the crash or to review any dashcam or CCTV footage.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Serious Collision Unit on 020 8597 4874, or via 101 quoting reference CAD 3733/18Aug.