Hit-And-Run Death Crash: Suspect Arrested

Janusz Partyka

Police investigating a fatal late-night hit-and-run in which a pedestrian was killed after bring struck by a BMW have arrested a suspect.

Janusz Partyka, 31, died after the collision at 5.00am on February 8 at the junction of Wood Lane and the A4 Great West Road, Osterley.

The 28 year-old male suspect voluntarily attended a police station on February 9 and was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

A motor vehicle has also been recovered.

Mr. Partyka, who lived locally, was struck by the blue BMW in the westbound carriageway and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A post-mortem examination will be held in due course.



Detectives would still like to hear from anyone who may have seen a blue BMW driving away from the scene heading westbound towards Heathrow.



Enquiries are underway by officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at Merton. 



Anyone with any information is asked to contact officers on 020 8543 5157 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.