Police appeal for witnesses following fatal collision in Hackney

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Hackney yesterday evening.

Officers were called at 18:16hrs on Saturday, 10 May, to reports of a collision involving a motorcycle on the westbound elevated section of the A12 at the Lea Interchange.

The London Ambulance Service and the London Air Ambulance were also in attendance, and the motorcyclist - a 30-year-old man from Camden - was treated at the scene.

Despite the efforts of the emergency services, he sadly died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.

Detectives are appealing for anyone who may have been in the area at the time to come forward.

Detective Sergeant Rob Groombridge, who is leading the Met investigation, said:

“Sadly a 30-year-old man died yesterday following a road traffic collision in Hackney. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.

“We are working at pace to identify what happened on the A12 yesterday evening, and would encourage anyone who witnesses the incident, or who was in the surrounding area, to please come forward and speak to us. I’m particularly interested in any dashcam footage from drivers who were in the area between 18:00hrs and 18:30hrsyesterday.

“Any piece of information could be vital in helping us understand exactly what happened.”

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting CAD 5852/10MAY