A 24-year-old cyclist has died following a collision with a moped in Kensington, west London, prompting the Metropolitan Police to launch a murder investigation. The fatal crash occurred in the early hours of Friday morning when the moped is believed to have been pursuing the e-bike, after which the moped rider fled the scene. The incident is being treated as a potential hit-and-run with serious implications for criminal charges.

The collision occurred at approximately 1:00 am on North Pole Road on 25 September, with officers responding to reports about twenty minutes later. CCTV evidence indicates the moped had been actively pursuing the cyclist prior to the collision. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by the London Ambulance Service, and the Metropolitan Police are appealing for witnesses who may have observed the e-bike, the moped, or the events leading up to the collision, including the pursuit.