Baby dies after crash in Penge that killed mother

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Image caption The driver stopped and was taken to hospital

A baby who was injured in a crash in south-east London that killed his mother has also died.

Luciano Newman was being pushed in his pram by Nicole Newman, 23, when they were struck by a car on Croydon Road, in Penge, on 13 January.

The Met said the eight-month-old child died on Sunday. Ms Newman died at the scene of the crash.

The driver of the car, a 51-year-old man, was taken to hospital but later discharged. He has not been arrested.

The force said he was co-operating with the investigation and have appealed for any witnesses, including anyone who may have dashcam footage, to contact them.