A 15 year old has died after crashing into a bus while riding a hoverboard.

It happened at around half past six yesterday evening in west London.

He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

The family has been informed, but police are yet to formally identify the victim.

A post mortem examination is to be carried out in the coming days.

Last month 1,400 hoverboards were stopped from entering the Irish market by the Consumer Protection Commission because of safety concerns.

The Commission said it was concerned consumers may be at risk should the AC adapter / charger or the battery pack overheat and potentially cause a fire. It called on Retailers to only sell products from reputable manufacturers and importers.