Streatham crash: Motorcyclist killed in horror crash with truck in south London

 
The aftermath of the crash in Streatham Picture: Matt Watts
Matt Watts
Robin de Peyer9 June 2015

A motorcyclist has been killed in a rush hour horror crash in south London.

Police said the male rider died from head injuries after a collision with a truck on the busy Streatham High Road.

Witnesses said the motorcyclist was hit by the truck outside the Odeon Cinema just after 5pm on Monday.

Nadine Osman, 30, who saw the aftermath of the crash, told the Standard: "I saw the moped rider down on the ground in a recovery position.

Road closures: The aftermath of the crash in Streatham (Picture: Robyn Vinter/Twitter)
Robyn Vinter

"The moped was about two metres from him and his head was covered by a hi vis. Everyone looked very distressed.

"That junction is extremely dangerous," she added.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Streatham High Road closed at Streatham Hill Station by Police. Total standstill. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=9&amp;id=222025&amp;p=http://t.co/Wt2MwAzhpm" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-31431-http://t.co/Wt2MwAzhpm" data-vars-event-id="c23">pic.twitter.com/Wt2MwAzhpm</a>— Jon Ward (@ditdotdat) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/ditdotdat/status/607970927255687170" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-31431-https://twitter.com/ditdotdat/status/607970927255687170" data-vars-event-id="c23">June 8, 2015</a>

One tweeted: "Saw the accident on Streatham high road... Shed some tears for the family of the motorist."

Another posted: "Imagine I was walking through Streatham and all I see is this truck drive over this motorcyclist (...) understand I started crying."

The man's scooter on its side at the crash scene Picture: Matt Watts
Matt Watts

And another wrote: "Man on moped hit by what appears to be a lorry outside odoen. Still down on the ground no movement."

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "The male motorcyclist suffered fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

"The driver of the truck stopped at the scene. He was not arrested. Enquiries are ongoing.

"Police are in the process of informing next-of-kin.

"Local road closures are in place. Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

"Officers in Lambeth continue to deal in partnership with officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit."

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