A moped rider was killed in a crash in Ilford last night.

Emergency services went to South Park Drive after they were called shortly before 9.40pm on Tuesday, February 21.

London Ambulance Service, Metropolitan Police and London Air Ambulance crews attended.

The 23-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives do not believe any other vehicle was involved in the incident.

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A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called yesterday (21 February) to reports of a road traffic collision on South Park Drive, Ilford.

"We sent a number of resources to the scene, including an incident response officer, two medics in fast response cars, and an ambulance crew.

"We also dispatched a trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance.

"Our first medic arrived at the scene in approximately five minutes.

"We treated a man at the scene, but sadly, despite the efforts of our crews he was pronounced dead at the scene."

A spokesperson for the Met added: "Police were called shortly before 9.40pm on Tuesday, February 21 to reports of an injured moped rider on South Park Drive, Ilford.

"Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended. Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the 23-year-old male sadly died the scene.

"Next of kin have been notified.

"At this stage in the investigation, detectives do not believe any other vehicle was involved."

Officers are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident.

Anyone who can help the investigation or who has dasham footage is asked to call police on 101 and give reference 7493/21Feb.