Elderly man dies after being hit by a lorry near Marylebone

An elderly man has died after being hit by a lorry in central London.

Emergency services were called to Lisson Grove at the junction with Church Street, near Marylebone station, shortly after 11.30am.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said the man, a pedestrian, was hit by a lorry and suffered serious injuries.

Gerard Robinson, owner of Tara Antiques, said: "I was aware of the police presence and they taped off the street outside my shop. I believe someone was going across to the flats and was hit by the truck.

"It is appalling. I drive a car and just think I have to be a lot more careful [to avoid accidents] especially with the amount of cyclists you have now and you have to watch out for.

"It is depressing and tragic. That is the first accident I have been aware of here."

A shopkeeper in Church Street, who did not want to be named, said. "When I was serving a customer, I heard a noise then I saw the traffic was stopped. I heard people shouting.

London Ambulance Service said in a statement: "We sent multiple resources including a duty officer, ambulance crew, fast responder by car and London's Air Ambulance team.

"Despite the best efforts of the emergency crews, a man sadly died at the scene."

Police urged drivers to avoid the area and road closures have been put in place between Rossmore Road and Frampton Steet.

No arrests have been made.

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