E-scooter tragedy in Brixton as rider is killed

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a man on an e-scooter died following a collision in Brixton.

Officers were called just after 6pm on Saturday to reports of an apparent accident involving a car and the scooter in Ferndale Road, near the junction with Nursery Road.

London Ambulance Service attended and the rider of the e-scooter – a 53-year-old man – was taken to hospital. He died there at 8pm. Work continues to identify and inform next of kin.

The car involved stopped at the scene.

There have been no arrests and enquiries into the circumstances continue.

Anyone who witnessed the collision, or who recorded events on dash cam or a mobile device, is asked to contact the witness appeal line on 02082851574. Alternatively, you can call 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD5652

Pictured top: The junction where the collision happened (Picture: Google Street View)