A man has died following a collision near Havering College.
His motorcycle crashed into a road sign at around 5.20am this morning at the junction of Ardleigh Green Road and Nelmes Way.
Photos taken by our reporter at the scene show a blue tent erected over the scene of the crash.
Paramedics fought for an hour to save his life but he was sadly pronounced dead just before 6.30am.
Police are appealing for witnesses to call 101 and quoting reference number 886/17MAY.
Alternatively anyone with information can tweet @MetCC or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.
The road has since reopened.
Tags: Havering, Hornchurch, Gidea Park