A 42-YEAR-OLD man who was taken to hospital yesterday after a road crash has died.

The motorbike rider collided with bollards at the side of Lee High Road at the junction of Brightfield Road in Lee during the early hours of yesterday (Nov2) morning.

He was taken to University Hospital Lewisham but died at 6.40am.

The incident is being investigated by the collision investigation unit based at Catford Traffic Garage and it is not yet known if any other vehicles were involved.

Investigating officer Detective Inspector Mark Cam said: "Even though it was early in the morning, the collision occurred on a busy main road and not far from the junction with Burnt Ash Road, another main route through south east London.

"I would like to hear from anyone who saw anything of the incident or may have seen the motorbike beforehand. The motorbike is described as a BMW GS 1200 model and it is grey and black."

Anyone with any information should call 020 8285 1574, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.