Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a crash that killed a man in Lewisham.

Police were called to Lewisham Way, at the junction with Amersham Road, at about 2.30pm on Thursday, February 23 to reports of a road traffic collision.

Officers attended and found a lorry had crashed into a lamp post.

London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service also attended.

The driver of the lorry, a man in his 50s, died at the scene.

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "Next of kin have been informed. Temporary road closures have now been lifted.

"At this early stage, it is not believed that another vehicle was involved."

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to police on 0208 285 1574 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.