A cyclist has died following a collision with a lorry in Chelsea on Monday (May 22) morning.
The incident happened in Fulham Road at the junction with Redcliffe Gardens at 10.43am.
Emergency services attended and pronounced the cyclist, a man thought to be in his 50s, dead at the scene.
Officers are working to establish his identity.
Scotland Yard told getwestlondon that police are still at the scene this lunchtime.
The driver of the lorry stopped at the scene. He has not been arrested.
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All we know so far
Click here to read all we know about the fatal collision in Chelsea earlier today.
What we know so far
This is all the latest we know from the emergency services following today’s collision:
http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/west-london-news/chelsea-collision-cyclist-aged-50s-13073182
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital statement
The hospital, close to the scene of the collision, says anyone with appointments this afternoon should allow extra travel time
Fulham Road is currently closed due to a road traffic accident which will delay travel to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
The police are working to reopen Fulham Road as quickly as possible but no timeframe has been specified at this point.
If you have an appointment this afternoon, please allow extra travel time.”
Another cyclist collision with lorry
The incident this morning comes less than one week after a cyclist suffered life threatening injuries after colliding with a lorry near White City.
Questions being asked
Questions were being asked on social media ahead of the police statement
Close to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
The accident happened close to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, and has resulted in congestion in the surrounding area.
Police statement
Police were called at 10:43hrs on Monday, 22 May, to a collision between a lorry and a cyclist in Fulham Road at the junction with Redcliffe Gardens.
The male cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers are working to establish the identity of the deceased, who is believed to be aged in his 50s.
The driver of the lorry stopped at the scene. He has not been arrested.
Anyone who witnesses the collision is asked to call investigating officers from the Roads and Transport Policing Command on 020 8543 5157.”
Appealing for witnesses
it happened on Fulham Road at the junction with Redcliffe Gardens at 10.43am.
Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Cyclist killed in lorry collision
Scotland Yard say a cyclist has died following a collision with a lorry in Chelsea on Monday (May 22) morning.