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Motorcycle ploughs into pedestrians leaving one man dead & injuring two others

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Motorcycle ploughs into pedestrians leaving one man dead & injuring two others
Motorcycle ploughs into pedestrians leaving one man dead & injuring two others

A MAN has died and three other people have been rushed to hospital following a horror crash in south-east London.

Police were called at approximately 7.30pm on Sunday to reports of a motorcycle colliding with a group of pedestrians in Plumstead Road, near the junction with Lenton Street, SE18.

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A man has died after a crash in WoolwichCredit: Story Picture Agency
Police were called to the scene around 7.30pm yesterday
Police were called to the scene around 7.30pm yesterdayCredit: Story Picture Agency
Four people were involved
Four people were involvedCredit: Story Picture Agency

Officers, London Ambulance Service and the Air Ambulance all attended the scene.

Four people – a motorcycle rider and three pedestrians - were involved.

Despite the best efforts of the emergency services one of the pedestrians – a man - died at the scene.

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The other three people have been taken to hospital for treatment.

A large number of road closures remain in place and enquiries into the circumstances continue.

Anyone with information at this early stage that could assist police is asked to call 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD 6036/19Feb.

Cops rushed to the scene of the crash
Cops rushed to the scene of the crashCredit: Twitter

Jon Rogers

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