Deptford road crash: Cyclist dies in collision with car Published duration 29 September 2018

image copyright Twitter/@2000cac image caption The crash happened near McDonald's on Evelyn Street in Deptford, south-east London, at about 10:15 BST

A cyclist has died in a collision involving a car in London.

The crash happened near the junction of Bestwood Street and Evelyn Street, a busy road in Deptford, in the south-east of the city, at about 10:15 BST.

The driver of the car stopped and paramedics attended, but the man died at the scene.

The Metropolitan Police said officers were working to identify the man and inform his next-of-kin.

Road closures and bus diversions are in place and motorists have been advised to avoid the area.