An Erith father-of-two died after being hit by a lorry on the way to work.

Ben Wales, 32, was the third cyclist to die in London last week after he was killed in London's Docklands.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Police were called by London Ambulance Service at approximately 1.28pm on Thursday, February 9 to reports of a cyclist in collision with a lorry in Knights Road, E16.

"Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found a male cyclist suffering from critical injuries following a collision with a lorry.

"The cyclist, a man in his early 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene."

The driver of the lorry stopped at the scene.

Officers from the Met's Roads Transport Policing Command are investigating.

No arrests have been made. Enquiries continue.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. You can also tweet @MetCC.

If you would like to pay tribute to Ben, please email jessica.clark@london.newsquest.co.uk.