Motorcyclist killed by Range Rover during police chase

A motorcyclist has been killed after he was struck by a Range Rover that had been pursued by police.

The rider was killed on the A3 near Putney Common, south-west London in the early hours of Monday after the crash with the 4x4.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said the Range Rover failed to stop for police at around 12.30am, sparking a chase before it hit the motorbike and overturned.

While the motorcyclist was declared dead at the scene, the driver of the Range Rover was not seriously hurt.

A statement from the IOPC said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the rider who died and all those who have been affected by this incident.”