A man who tragically died after a crash in Catford has been named as 18-year-old Janet Arulappu from Bromley.

A car crashed into the teenager last Wednesday (June 17) along Bellingham Road at its corner with Coinsborough Crescent.

Emergency services were called to the junction just before 4pm to reports of a car in collision with a pedestrain. 

Mr Arulappu was taken to a south London hospital where he died at 11.45pm the next day (June 18).

MORE TOP STORIES The driver of the car, a grey Vauxhall Insignia, stopped at the scene and has not been arrested at the time.

Detectives from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the crash.

Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call the witness line on 020 8285 1574.

Did you know Janet? Email Rebecca.Flood@london.newsquest.co.uk if you want to leave a tribute.