Published: Tuesday July 31, 2012

AN 83 year-old man is in hospital with leg injuries after being knocked over by a lorry in Kilburn High Road.

Police believe he was trying to cross the road at around 2pm yesterday (Monday) when he was hit close to the junction with Brondesbury Road.

His condition has been described as 'serious' but is not thought to be life-threatening. The lorry's driver stopped at the scene and was questioned by police, but has not been arrested.

Detective Sergeant Jane Mallett from the Road Death Investigation Unit based at Northolt Traffic Garage leads the investigation. She said: "I am appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to contact me. Kilburn High Road would have been extremely busy at this time of day – if you saw the collision, or the events leading up to the collision, please get in touch."

The collision came less than two weeks after a woman was killed in a collision in Kilburn High Road. Halima Ahmed, 75, died after being hit by a lorry on July 18.

The police information line is 0208 842 1817.