A 44-year-old man has died after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a lamp post.

Police were called to Colindeep Lane, near the junction with Colindale Crescent, at 7.40am this morning.

The motorcyclist died shortly after the collision. His next of kin have been informed.

Police closed the Colindeep Lane while the London Ambulance Service attended. The road was reopened at around 1pm this afternoon.

No other vehicles were involved and there were no other injuries.