A woman in her 60s has been killed after being hit by a motorbike in south-east London.
The crash happened in Kidbrooke Park Road, Kidbrooke, at the junction with Pegler Square, around 8.30am on Monday.
Police and ambulance crews rushed to the scene and the pedestrian was treated by paramedics, but despite their efforts to save her she died at the scene.
“Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers,” said the Met on Tuesday.
The motorcyclist - a 29-year-old man - stopped at the scene and was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The Met is investigating and has appealed for any witnesses or anyone who captured the incident on dash cam or CCTV to come forward.
Detective Sergeant Rob Groombridge, from the Met’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “The police investigation is ongoing and officers are working to obtain CCTV and other footage that is essential to the investigation. I am appealing for anyone who saw the incident but has not yet to spoken with police to contact us.”
