A man has died after a crash with a lorry in Peckham and police are now urging witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

Police were called to Old Kent Road at around 6.30pm on Tuesday, December 5 to reports of a crash between a cyclist and a lorry on the A2 junction with St James Road.

Officers and London Ambulance Service were at the scene where they found the cyclist, 53, who had been involved in the crash with the lorry.

He was pronounced dead at the scene and his next of kin have been notified.

The driver of the lorry stopped at the scene.

There have been no arrests, enquiries are ongoing.

Anyone who witnessed this collision or has dash-cam footage should call the witness line on 020 8285 1574; call 101; or 'X' @MetCC quoting 5873/05DEC23.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Polcie said: “Detectives investigating a fatal collision on the Old Kent Road are appealing for witnesses of anyone with dash-cam footage to come forward.

“Police were called at 18:36hrs on Tuesday, 5 December to reports of a collision involving a pedal cyclist and a lorry on the A2 Old Kent Road, junction with St James Road, SE15.

“Officers and London Ambulance Service attended.

“At the scene a 53-year-old male cyclist had been in collision with a lorry.

“Despite the efforts of officers and paramedics the man sadly died at the scene.

“His next of kin have been notified.

“The driver of the lorry stopped at the scene.

“There have been no arrests. Enquiries are ongoing.

“Anyone who witnessed this collision or has dash-cam footage should call the witness line on 020 8285 1574; call 101; or 'X' @MetCC quoting 5873/05DEC23.”