A cyclist has died after a crash with a car.

Police were first called to Mountside in Harrow Weald today (September 15) at 8.55am to reports of a crash involving a cyclist and a car.

Emergency services attended the scene and the cyclist, described as a woman in her 20s, was taken to hospital, where she died of her injuries.

A Met Police spokesperson said: "Her family have been informed and will be supported by officers."

Harrow Times: Police at the crash site in Harrow WealdPolice at the crash site in Harrow Weald (Image: Raffi Berg)

Mountside has been closed off both ways since the morning and remains closed at the time of publication.

Harrow Times: Police at the crash site in Harrow WealdPolice at the crash site in Harrow Weald (Image: Raffi Berg)

A detour operation is in place for bus routes including the H18 and H19.

Harrow Times: The bike left after the crashThe bike left after the crash (Image: Raffi Berg)There have been no arrests at this time.

Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 1842/15SEP.