Man Found Dead on Wimbledon Road – Police Hunt Blue Lorry Driver
Detectives launched an investigation after a man’s body was discovered on a road in Wimbledon early Tuesday morning.
Body Found in the Road
Police were called to Durnsford Road, SW19, at around 5:40am on 21 January following reports of a body in the street. Emergency services, including officers and the London Ambulance Service" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">London Ambulance Service, attended the scene, where medics pronounced the man dead.
CCTV Footage Spurs Police Search
Officers have reviewed CCTV footage and are urgently seeking the driver of a blue-curtained Volvo articulated lorry connected to the incident. So far, the circumstances are not being treated as suspicious.
Official Statement from the Met
“This is being treated as a collision and a post-mortem examination will be carried out to determine cause of death,” said Detective Sergeant Andy Russell of the Met’s South West Area Roads & Transport Policing team. “We are working to trace the man’s next of kin.”
“This tragic incident has caused local disruption. We thank residents for their co-operation. Durnsford Road between Plough Lane and Penwith Road has been closed for several hours and will reopen as soon as possible.”
Police Appeal for Information
Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101, quoting reference Cad 1025/21Jan.
