A 17-year-old boy has died after a motorbike crash in Bromley.

An off-duty police officer came across a crash in Main Road, Biggin Hill just after 11.55pm yesterday (June 9).

London Ambulance Service crews were called to the scene and found two teenage boys injured.

One of the boys was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after.

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

The second boy was taken to hospital for treatment where his condition was assessed as not life-threatening.

He has been now arrested in connection with the investigation and taken to a south London police station.

Detectives believe that the motorbike may have been near a car around the time of the crash, but that car did not stop at the scene.

Police enquires are ongoing to locate that vehicle and its occupants and to establish whether it played any part in the crash.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “At around 23:58hrs on Sunday, 9 June, an off-duty police officer came across a motorbike that had been involved in a collision in Main Road, Biggin Hill.

“Two males, both teenagers, were provided with first aid prior to the arrival of London Ambulance Service.

“Despite the efforts of emergency services, one of the males, aged 17, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

“His family have been informed and will be supported by specialist officers.

“A second male was taken to hospital, where his condition was assessed as not life-threatening.

“He has been arrested in connection with the investigation and taken to a south London police station. Enquires continue to establish the full circumstances of the collision.

“The Met’s investigation is led by officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit based at Catford.

“Detectives believe that the motorbike may have been in close proximity to a car around the time of the collision, but that car did not stop at the scene.

“Enquires are ongoing to locate that vehicle and its occupant(s) and to establish whether it played any part in the collision.

“Any witnesses are asked to call police on 101 and quote reference 8152/10JUN24. To remain anonymous, please contact Crimestoppers.”