Man dies after A127 collision involving pedestrian and lorry
A man has died following a road collision on the A127 in Upminster on Friday (October 20). The incident happened on the road close to the junction with Bird Lane, where emergency services were called from 1.16pm following reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and lorry.
London Ambulance Service, London Air Ambulance, and London Metropolitan Police attended the scene. A man, believed to be 48 years old, was found injured at the scene.
However, he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. The lorry driver stopped at the scene and is helping the police with their investigation.
No arrests have been made. The A127 was closed for several hours as emergency services dealt with the incident.
A London Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "Police were called by London Ambulance Service (LAS) at 13.40hrs on Friday, 20 October to the A127, Upminster, to reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and a lorry. A male pedestrian was found injured. Despite the efforts of emergency services, including an off-duty Met officer, the man, believed aged 48, died at the scene a short time later.
"Enquiries are ongoing to notify his next of kin. The lorry driver stopped at the scene and is helping police with their enquiries." A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 1.16pm yesterday (20 October) to reports of a road traffic collision involving a lorry and a pedestrian at the junction between Bird Lane and the A127, Hornchurch.
“We sent a number of resources to the scene, including two ambulance crews, medics in two fast response cars and an incident response officer. We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance.
"Sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a man was pronounced dead at the scene.”
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