A 34-year-old man has been found dead on train tracks in Streatham after a car chase with police.
The Met said the chase began when a car heading towards Streatham High Road failed to stop for police at around 3.26am on Wednesday, June 14.
“A vehicle pursuit was authorised and officers followed the car for a short time, indicating it should stop,” the Met Police said in a statement.
The car crashed on Brunswick Mews and the driver reportedly ran from the scene.
The police said officers last saw him in nearby Potters Lane before losing sight of him.
In its statement, the Met continued: “The police helicopter was called in and a search of the area was conducted. A man was seen lying on railway lines in the vicinity of Estreham Road.”
The Met turned off the power to the lines, with assistance from Network Rail and the British Transport Police.
Paramedics and officers approached the man who was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
The Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed as has the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
The IOPC has declared it an independent investigation.
