A man in his 40s and a ten-year-old boy are fighting for their lives in hospital after a crash in Woolwich between three pedestrians and a motorbike.

The third pedestrian, a boy, 8, died and the motorcyclist, 20, was also taken to hospital and he is not in a life-threatening condition.

Officers were called at 7.30pm on Sunday (February 19) to the crash on a pedestrian crossing in Plumstead Road, near the junction with Lenton Street.

Emergency services attended and despite their best efforts the eight year-old boy died at the scene.

His family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

The man and ten-year-old boy were crossing the road with the younger boy.

Road closures remain in place and enquiries into the circumstances continue.

There has been no arrest.

Police say there is “nothing at this stage to suggest this is terrorism related or a hate crime”.

Enquiries continue to establish the circumstances.

Any witnesses or anyone with information that may assist police is asked to call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 020 8285 1574.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Greenwich.

“Officers were called at approximately 19:30hrs on Sunday, 19 February to reports of a motorcycle in collision with three pedestrians on a pedestrian crossing in Plumstead Road, near the junction with Lenton Street, SE18.

“Officers, London Ambulance Service and the Air Ambulance all attended the scene.

“Despite the best efforts of the emergency services one of the pedestrians, an eight year-old boy, sadly died at the scene.

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“His family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

“A man, aged in his 40s, and a ten year-old boy, who were crossing the road together with the younger boy, were taken to hospital suffering serious injuries.

“Both remain in a life-threatening condition.

“The rider of the motorbike was also taken to hospital. He is a 20-year-old man and his condition has been assessed as not life threatening.

“Road closures remain in place and enquiries into the circumstances continue.

“There has been no arrest.

“Any witnesses or anyone with information that may assist police is asked to call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 020 8285 1574. Alternatively you can contact police by calling 101 or tweeting @MetCC and quoting CAD 6036/19Feb.

“There is nothing at this stage to suggest this is terrorism related or a hate crime.

“Enquiries continue to establish the circumstances.”