A 17-year-old motorcyclist has died after being in a road accident.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident which took place on Sunday at around 8.20pm on the A23 Brighton Road near the junction with Milestone Drive.

The motorcyclist, who was pronounced dead at 1.19am on Monday morning, has not yet been formally identified.

Anyone with information should call the Collision Investigation Unit at Catford Traffic Garage on 020 8285 1574 or Crimestopppers on 0800 555 111.