No other vehicles believed by police to be involved
By James Cracknell

The incident took place near Cricklewood Bus Garage (credit Google)

Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a young man died following a road traffic collision in Cricklewood.

Police were called at 4:39am this morning (17th December) following reports of a collision on Edgware Road in the vicinity of Cricklewood Bus Garage.

Officers attended with London Ambulance Service paramedics and found a 23-year-old motorcyclist with serious injuries. Despite the best efforts of emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

At this early stage it does not appear that any other vehicles were involved, however officers would still be keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or who captured it on dash cam, CCTV or other cameras.

Information can be provided by calling police on 0208 246 9820 or Crimestoppers – anonymously – on 0800 555 111. The incident reference number is 882/17DEC.

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