A serious traffic incident occurred on the Strand in central London on Tuesday at 11:41 AM, resulting in the death of a woman in her 20s and injuries to two other pedestrians.

Emergency services responded swiftly, with paramedics and an air ambulance dispatched to the scene.

The deceased was pronounced dead at the location, while the other two injured individuals were transported to a nearby hospital.

One suffered potentially life-threatening injuries, while the other had minor injuries.

The van involved in the incident, described as dark blue and showing signs of damage, remained at the scene under police cordon.

The driver of the van, identified as a 26-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and driving under the influence of drugs.

Witness accounts reported hearing a loud bang followed by screams, indicating the severity of the collision.

An eyewitness named Josh noted that the van had emerged from a nearby service yard just before the incident occurred.

According to him, a crowd of individuals rushed to assist the victims immediately after the crash.

A police spokesperson confirmed that no initial evidence suggests the incident is terror-related.

A crime scene remains in place as investigations proceed.

Additional details from authorities indicated that multiple resources were deployed to the scene, including ambulance crews and advanced paramedic personnel.

An individual identified as Ali, a PhD student at King’s College London, observed the gathering of emergency services and initially mistook the situation for a protest.

He expressed sorrow upon learning about the fatality, emphasizing the frequent pedestrian traffic in that area, which is primarily pedestrianized.

Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy are ongoing, with local police appealing for any witnesses to come forward.