The 31-year-old Havering man who was tragically killed when he was thrown from his moped into a sign post, has been named today as Terence William Dredge.
Police are appealing for witnesses following the collision in Dagenham.
The incident happened at about 3.50pm on Thursday, in Whalebone Lane South, near the junction with Crow Lane.
Mr Dredge, from Bridgwater Road, Harold Hill, died after the moped he was driving mounted the pavement.
He was thrown from the bike before colliding with a sign post.
A post-mortem examination is due to take place at King George Hospital, in Goodmayes, tomorrow (Tuesday).
A 68-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop following a collision.
He was taken to an east London police station and bailed to return on September 22.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Road Death Investigation Unit at Chadwell Heath Traffic Garage on: 020 8597 4871.
Tributes to Mr Dredge can be left with the Recorder by calling: 0208 477 3878 or by emailing: news.desk@romfordrecorder.co.uk
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