Man arrested after fatal crash kills eight year old boy

Plumstead Road
Author: Louise EastonPublished 22nd Feb 2023

A man in his twenties has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following a fatal crash in Greenwich

An eight year old boy died after a motorbike collided with a group of people as they crossed Plumstead Road on Sunday night

A man in his 40's is still in a critical condition in hospital, while a ten year boy who was also injured is said to be improving.

The tragedy unfolded at around 7.30pm on Sunday when the man and two children were crossing Plumstead Road, near the junction with Lenton Street.

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