A 51-year-old man riding a moped has died following a collision with a car in Hackney. The Metropolitan Police have arrested the driver of the car on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Emergency services called to Lea Bridge Road
Police and paramedics were called to Lea Bridge Road at 7.05pm on October 15 to reports of a collision near the junction with Chatsworth Road. The victim, who was riding a Yamaha moped, was pronounced dead at the scene in Clapton, according to a police statement. He has not yet been publicly named.
The driver of a Vauxhall Zafira, a 64-year-old man, was arrested at the scene. He remains in police custody as of the afternoon of October 16, pending further enquiries.
Police appeal for dashcam footage
Investigators from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for information about the fatal collision. Acting Detective Inspector Faye Cook, who is leading the investigation, said: “Our condolences are with the moped driver’s family at this very difficult time.”
Cook added: “As part of our investigation, I am asking anyone who was travelling in the area at the time and has dashcam footage, or information which could be relevant, to please contact us.”
How to provide information
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting CAD 6377/15OCT. The investigation is ongoing, and officers are particularly interested in any dashcam footage from the area around the time of the collision.
