Police have launched a public information appeal in the wake of the fatal crash that took place on Battersea Bridge on Wednesday evening (January 13).

As the Wandsworth Times reported previously, a pedestrian was involved in a collision on the bridge at the junction with Cheyne Walk around 6pm on Wednesday and sadly died at the scene.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said Friday that the crash involved a Range Rover as they appealed to the public to help them with their investigation:

"Officers attended along with paramedics from the London Ambulance Service. Despite their efforts, the 29-year-old pedestrian died at the scene a short time later.

"His next of kin have been informed.

"The driver of the car stopped at the scene and is helping police with their enquiries," a spokesperson for the Met said, confirming that the pedestrian who died at the scene was 29 years old.

The bridge was closed in both directions just after 6pm on Wednesday, January 11, with pictures showing dozens of police vehicles and ambulances behind a large cordon.

A witness who spoke to the Evening Standard newspaper said the man had been running before he was hit by a Range Rover.

"He was flat on his back, in the middle of the road, a tube in his mouth, a male paramedic giving him heavy, urgent CPR.

"They were very hard pushes to his chest.

"I could see the driver speaking to police explaining and showing what had happened..."

The Met added Friday that they were hoping to speak with "anyone who witnessed the collision" or who might have dashcam footage of the incident.

Anyone who can help is asked to call Serious Collision Investigation Unit at Merton on 020 8543 5157.