NewsUK NewsLondonEmergency services raced to the crash this morning on Clapham High Street, London and a man in his 70s was tragically pronounced dead at the scene18:40, 22 May 2026Updated 18:55, 22 May 2026A man in his 70s has died after a collision involving a lorry on a busy London street.‌The emergency services raced to the incident at about 11.05am today on Clapham High Street. The man was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.‌The road was closed between Nelsons Row and Tremadoc Road while experts carried out 'accident investigation work', according to travel website Inrix.‌READ MORE: 'I'm a doctor and this is how worried you should be about the spread of Ebola'READ MORE: New UFO files reveal bombshell reports of 'unexplained green orbs' and 'flying discs'Footage shared on X showed police taped off that section of the road, with a blue tent clearly visible in the middle. There is a Sainsbury's and an M&S Foodhall near the scene, both of which were closed, My London reports.The man was pronounced dead at around 11.35am with his family informed, says the Metropolitan Police. An appeal has been made for anyone with information or dashcam footage to get in touch with an investigation launched into what happened.Content cannot be displayed without consent‌A spokesperson for the force said: “On Friday, May 22, at 11.03am, police were called to reports of a road traffic collision between a pedestrian and a HGV on Clapham High Street, Clapham Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance.“A man in his 70s was assessed and treated at the scene by paramedics. Despite the efforts of the emergency services, the man was sadly pronounced dead at 11:36hrs.“His next-of-kin have been informed. An investigation is ongoing and anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to contact police on 101, quoting CAD2859/22MAY26. Alternatively, you can call the North Serious Collision Investigation Unit witness line on 0207 960 8044."‌A London Ambulance Service spokesperson also confirmed the death and said that they said that they were unable to save the man despite the best efforts of the paramedics.“We were called at 11.05am today (Friday, May 22) to reports of a road traffic collision on Clapham High Street, SW4," a statement read.“We sent resources to the scene including ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars, an incident response officer and dispatched London’s Air Ambulance.Article continues below“Very sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a person was pronounced dead at the scene." There continues to be heavy traffic around Clapham High Street as a result of the closure.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌AccidentsBreaking NewsLondon