The 17-year-old boy killed in an e-bike crash in Enfield on Sunday night has been named as Isher, with friends and loved ones paying heartfelt tributes to the teenager.
Isher died after a collision on Elsinge Road, near the Elsinge Estate, just before 11pm on Sunday, October 4. Emergency services rushed to the scene and treated him at the roadside, but he was pronounced dead a short time later.
While the Metropolitan Police have not formally identified him, those closest to him have named him in tributes shared online over the past two days, confirming the teenager’s identity as news of his death spread through the local community.
Heartfelt messages have flooded social media since the news broke. Many mourners have posted “LLI” — long live Isher — alongside photographs of the teenager, while others have shared their shock at a life cut short.
One person wrote that he will be “never forgotten”. Another said: “Fly high LLISH. Forever 17, forever young.”
The outpouring of grief underlines how deeply the loss is felt, with dozens of young people sharing memories and messages of support for Isher’s family in the days since the crash.
The collision happened on a residential stretch of Elsinge Road late on Sunday evening. Officers were called at around 10.50pm following reports of a crash involving a car and an e-bike. The 17-year-old rider was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver of the car was arrested.
A 60-year-old man, the driver of the car, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drink.
Detective Inspector Simon Ager, from the Metropolitan Police, said the force’s thoughts remain with the boy’s family and loved ones as they come to terms with the tragic loss. He said officers are working at pace to establish the full circumstances of the collision.
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident, or who was in the area at the time, to come forward, stressing that any piece of information could prove crucial to the investigation. Officers are particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have captured CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage.
The investigation is being led by the Met’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU), the specialist team called in to examine every fatal and life-changing road collision in London. SCIU detectives reconstruct crashes using forensic evidence, detailed vehicle examinations and footage gathered from the public, which is why officers are so keen to trace anyone who was driving along Elsinge Road on Sunday night with a dashcam running. Even a few seconds of footage from the moments before or after the collision could help piece together exactly what happened.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference 7294/04OCT. Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via its website.
Timeline of the incident
Sunday, October 4, around 10.50pm – Police are called to Elsinge Road near the Elsinge Estate after a car and an e-bike collide. The 17-year-old rider is treated by emergency services but pronounced dead at the scene. A 60-year-old man is arrested.
Monday, October 5 – Police confirm the arrest and launch a public appeal for witnesses, CCTV, doorbell and dashcam footage.
Wednesday, October 7 – The teenager is named as Isher in tributes shared by his loved ones, as messages of grief flood social media.
The tragedy is the latest in a string of fatal collisions involving young riders in the capital. Earlier this week a teenage e-bike rider died after a crash on Eltham Hill, prompting a police appeal for witnesses, while detectives renewed an appeal for footage after a second man died following a collision in Southgate — both stark reminders of the devastating toll of road collisions across London.
Isher’s family are being supported by specialist officers. Police have asked that their privacy be respected while the investigation continues.
