A man has sadly died following a crash in Hacton Lane this morning.

The London Ambulance Service (LAS) was called at 10.29am today - Sunday, March 13 - to reports of the road traffic collision.

Its spokesperson told the Recorder: “We sent a number of resources including two ambulance crews, two medics in fast response cars, an incident response officer, and we also dispatched medics from London’s Air Ambulance.

“Sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a man was pronounced dead at the scene."

A second man has been assessed by LAS medics and taken to hospital.

Further detail is awaited from the Met Police.