A 44-year-old man has died after he was hit by a car in Sydenham.

Scotland Yard said he was struck by a silver Vauxhall Corsa in the early hours of Saturday, September 23.

Police were called to the crash in Mayow Road at about 12.45am. The crash is thought to have happened 15 minutes earlier.

The pedestrian was taken to a south London hospital with head injuries and later died.

His next of kin have been informed.

The driver of the car stopped and the scene. He was not arrested.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 02082851574