A teenager died in a motorbike accident overnight (Sunday, June 10). An off-duty police officer driving through Bromley found the motorbike involved in the crash at around midnight.
A 17-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene on Main Road, Biggin Hill. The second teenager was raced to hospital, whose injuries were found to not be serious.
He has been arrested in connection and taken to a South London police station. Police are also looking for a car that was in the area as they try and establish if it was involved.
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Anyone with information should call police on 101 and quote reference 8152/10JUN24. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously.
A Met Police spokesperson said: “At around 11.58pm on Sunday, June 9, an off-duty police officer came across a motorbike that had been involved in a collision in Main Road, Biggin Hill. Two males, both teenagers, were provided with first aid prior to the arrival of London Ambulance Service.
“Despite the efforts of emergency services, one of the males, aged 17, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been informed and will be supported by specialist officers.
“A second male was taken to hospital, where his condition was assessed as not life-threatening. He has been arrested and taken to a south London police station.”
They added: “Enquires continue to establish the full circumstances of the collision. The Met’s investigation is led by officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit based at Catford.
“Detectives believe that the motorbike may have been in close proximity to a car around the time of the collision, but that car did not stop at the scene. Enquires are ongoing to locate that vehicle and its occupant(s) and to establish whether it played any part in the collision.
“Any witnesses are asked to call police on 101 and quote reference 8152/10JUN24. To remain anonymous, please contact Crimestoppers.”
The London Ambulance Service (LAS) has been contacted for comment.
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