A 74-year-old pensioner was the man who died in a collision with a lorry in Kilburn High Road on Monday morning (February 19) , Metropolitan Police have confirmed.

The elderly pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident happened at the junction with Brondesbury Road at around 10.50am.

The man is yet to be officially identified and Metropolitan Police were still trying to trace his next of kin on Tuesday (February 20).

Police by a damaged lamppost

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Police were called at approximately 10.50am on Monday (February 19) to reports of a male in collision with a lorry in Kilburn High Road, near the junction with Brondesbury Road."

Part of Kilburn High Road and surrounding roads remained closed until Monday evening when the police cordon was lifted.

The lorry driver stopped at the scene and no arrests have been made in connection with the incident. Enquiries are ongoing.

Commenting on the incident, Brent Council leader Muhammed Butt said: "It's always sad when someone loses their life in an accident and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time."

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