Police are appealing for witnesses to the fatal collision in Woodford Green in which a cyclist died.

Officers were called just after 1.30pm on Sunday to reports of a car and a cyclist in collision in Woodford High Road, near the junction with Forest Approach.

London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended but the rider, a man aged 52, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police believe they know the identity of the victim but they await a formal identification.

Enquiries to trace and inform any next of kin are still ongoing.

A post-mortem examination will be scheduled in due course.

The driver of the car, a woman, stopped at the scene but was not arrested.

Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call traffic officers on 020 8597 4874. or 101.