An elderly driver has died after his car collided with a pole.

Met Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at 08:35am on Thursday to reports of a car crash on High Road in Harrow.

Officers attended the scene where the driver, believed to be in his early 70s, was pronounced dead. His next of kin have been informed.

Police said they believe the driver may have been taken unwell prior to the collision.

There were no other reported injuries.