A man has been arrested following the death of a cyclist yesterday after a collision between a van, a car and a tanker.

Surrey Police confirmed a 34-year-old man from Walton had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and driving with no insurance.

Molesey Road was closed for about five hours between Walton Park and Hersham Road after the crash at about 6.40am.

The cyclist, a woman in her 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene near the junction of Rydens Road.

The driver of the van, a man, was taken to St George's Hospital, Tooting, with serious injuries, after being cut out of the van by firefighters.