
Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist died following a crash on the A12.
Officers were called to reports of a collision involving a motorcycle on the westbound elevated section of the A12 at the Lea Interchange, in Hackney, on Saturday.
London Ambulance Service and London Air Ambulance also attended at around 6.15pm.
Upon arrival at the scene, paramedics treated a motorcyclist, a 30-year-old man from Camden.
However, despite the efforts of emergency services, the motorcyclist sadly died. His next of kin have been informed.
Now, detectives are appealing for anyone who may have been in the area at the time to come forward.
Detective Sergeant Rob Groombridge said: “Sadly a 30-year-old man died yesterday following a road traffic collision in Hackney. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.
“We are working at pace to identify what happened on the A12 yesterday evening, and would encourage anyone who witnesses the incident, or who was in the surrounding area, to please come forward and speak to us.
“I’m particularly interested in any dashcam footage from drivers who were in the area between 18:00hrs and 18:30hrsyesterday.
“Any piece of information could be vital in helping us understand exactly what happened.”
Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting CAD 5852/10MAY