A young motorcyclist has died following a crash in Dagenham.

Police were called to Dagenham Road at around 4.15pm yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, January 10), after reports of a collision involving a motorcyclist.

Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended and found the rider unresponsive. The rider, a man aged in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.

Next of kin have been informed.

Local road closures were in place while emergency services were at the scene. No other vehicles were involved in the incident.

Detectives from the Met's Roads and Transport Policing Command are investigating the crash and are appealing for information from anyone who may have witnessed events.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit based at Chadwell Heath on: 020 8597 4874 or via Twitter: @MetCC.