Tragedy struck Southampton Way this morning when emergency services rushed to a collision between an e-scooter and a bus.
Man in His 20s Dies at the Scene
At 7:40am on January 22, police and ambulance crews responded to the crash. The rider, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been informed and is receiving support from specially trained officers.
Second Person Injured but Not Hospitalised
A second individual was assessed by medics at the scene but did not require hospital treatment.
Police Launch Investigation
The Metropolitan Police confirmed no arrests have been made yet as the probe continues.
A Met Police spokesperson said: “Around 7.40am on Thursday, January 22, officers attended Southampton Way, Peckham, with the London Ambulance Service, following reports of a collision between an e-scooter and a bus.
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The rider – a man in his 20s – was pronounced dead at the scene.
We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance. Sadly, despite efforts to save his life, a person died at the scene. We checked over a second person but they didn’t need to be taken to hospital.”
