Man in his 70s dies after crash with lorry on South London high street

He died despite the efforts of paramedics

A man in his 70s has died after a crash with a lorry on a high street in South London, the Metropolitan Police said.

Officers were called at 11.03am on Friday to reports of a collision between a pedestrian and a lorry on Clapham High Street, South London.

A man in his 70s was treated at the scene by paramedics, but despite efforts of the emergency services he was pronounced dead at 11.36am, the force added.

London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance also attended the incident.

In an X post on Friday afternoon, Lambeth Council said: “Road closures and diversions are in place following a tragic fatal road traffic collision on Clapham High Street today.

“Our thoughts are with all those affected.

“Clapham Library will remain closed for the rest of the day as a result of the incident.”

Footage shared on social media on Friday appeared to show a section of Clapham High Street, near the intersection with Clapham Manor Steet, cordoned off around a blue tent with several police cars and a dozen officers in attendance.

The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation and is urging anyone with information or dashcam footage to call 101 quoting CAD2859/22MAY26, or call the North Serious Collision Investigation Unit witness line on 0207 960 8044.

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