A cyclist has been taken to hospital with “life-changing” injuries after she was hit by a lorry.

Police were called at 08.14am on Thursday, January 13 to reports of a crash involving a lorry and a cyclist at the junctions of Battersea Bridge Road and Cheyne Walk.

The London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance also attended the scene.

The cyclist, a woman aged in her 30s, was taken to hospital with “life-changing” injuries.

Officers say her next of kin have been informed.

The driver of the lorry stopped at the scene, according to the police.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.

The Met’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses following the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Witness Appeal Line on 020 8543 5157.

Alternatively, witnesses can call 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting reference CAD 1391/13Jan.

A Met Police spokesperson said: “Officers are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was seriously injured in a collision in south-west London.

“Police were called at 08:14hrs on Thursday, 13 January to reports of a collision involving a lorry and a cyclist at the junctions of Battersea Bridge Road and Cheyne Walk.

“Officers attended along with London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance.

"The cyclist, a woman aged in her 30s, was taken to hospital with life-changing injuries. Her next of kin have been told.

“The driver of the lorry stopped at the scene.

“Enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing and detectives from the Met's Serious Collision Investigation Unit would like to hear from any witnesses or drivers who were in the area at the time.

“Anyone with information is asked to call the Witness Appeal Line on 020 8543 5157. Alternatively, call 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting CAD 1391/13Jan.”

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