Lorry driver dead and 11-year-old child in life-threatening condition after crash in London

Emergency services rushed to reports of a "number" of people having been injured

A man has died and an 11-year-old child is in a life-threatening condition in hospital after several vehicles crashed in south-east London.

The Metropolitan Police said officers were called by paramedics at 8.05am on Monday to Broad Walk, in Kidbrooke.

They rushed to reports of a "number" of people having been injured following the collision involving multiple vehicles and a building.

London Fire Brigade said it appeared a lorry had collided with two cars and crashed into a house - which has caused structural damage to the building.

Station commander Nathan Hobson said: "Specialist Urban Search and Rescue crews attended the scene and efforts were made to free the lorry driver but sadly he was pronounced dead at the scene."

The London Ambulance Service treated a further three patients.

One was taken to a major trauma centre, one was taken to hospital, and one was discharged.