A motorcyclist in his 40s has died after a collision under the railway bridge in Raynes Park on Friday.

Police said he was struck from behind by a Toyota people carrier before being hit by a lorry travelling in the opposite direction.

The incident occurred at about 5.45pm between Kingston Road and Worple Road.

An ambulance crew attended, but the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

A postmortem examination was due to take place at St George's Mortuary today, and police are awaiting formal identification.

The lorry was believed to be a road-cleaning vehicle.

A 52-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident, and has been bailed to return to a south London police station pending further enquiries.

Anyone with information should call the collision investigation unit at Hampton Traffic Garage on 020 8941 9011, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.