A woman has died and another admitted to hospital after their silver Lexus car crashed into a tree early Sunday (23) morning, writes Kate Ferguson . Police were called to the fatal collision in Fortune Green Road, in Hampstead, at 3.10am last Sunday.

A woman has died and another admitted to hospital after their silver Lexus car crashed into a tree early Sunday (23) morning, writes Kate Ferguson

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Police were called to the fatal collision in Fortune Green Road, in Hampstead, at 3.10am last Sunday.

A 55-year old woman from Prince Albert Road, in Camden, believed to be the driver of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 4am.

The woman has not been name by police, although her next of kin has been informed.

A post mortem examination will take place.

A 51 year-old woman travelling in the passenger seat of the car was taken to an east London hospital where she was treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Officers can be contacted officers on 020 8998 5319.