Hackney crash: Motorcyclist, 40, dies in crash on busy road in north-east London

A motorcyclist has died after a crash on a busy road in north-east London.

Emergency services raced to the scene of the incident in Hackney at about 11am on Sunday.

Scotland Yard said it was called to reports of a male who had fallen from his motorcycle.

The man, aged 40, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident in Green Lanes, at the junction with Woodberry Avenue, just outside The Finsbury pub.

Witnesses described seeing a forensics tent at the scene as a police cordon was put in place.

A Met Police spokesman said: “Enquiries into the full circumstances are ongoing and police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

“Officers are in the process of contacting next of kin. A post-mortem will be scheduled in due course.

“Officers from Hackney remain on scene and road closures are in place.”

Road closures are likely to be in place for some time as a police investigation is carried out.

Anyone who witnessed this incident but has not yet spoken with officers should call Chadwell Heath Traffic Garage on 0208 597 4874 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

You can also tweet information to police via @MetCC.