Love Island winner Kem Cetinay has been involved in a fatal car crash with a motorcyclist, MailOnline can reveal. The reality star, 26, is said to be ‘shaken’ after his Mercedes G-Wagon collided with a motorbike on Thursday morning in Romford, Essex. Rescuers fought to save the motorcyclist, but he tragically died in the crash. Kem, who won Love Island in 2017, escaped unscathed but is in shock from the ordeal and has been left “traumatised”, friends say. A source told MailOnline: ‘Kem is devastated about what has happened. He is a reasonable guide. no one could have predicted that this tragic accident would happen. “There was no wrongdoing on Kem’s part, he is not to blame and is being treated by the police as a witness. “He is still dealing with the shock along with his close friends and family.” A statement from the Metropolitan Police confirmed: “Police were called at 11.32am on Thursday, August 4 to reports of a collision in Shepherds Hill, Romford. “Police and London Ambulance Service [LAS] they watched. At the scene, a car collided with a motorcycle. “Despite the efforts of the doctors, the male motorcyclist [no further details] unfortunately he was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:04. Inquiries are being made to notify next of kin. “The driver of the car stopped at the scene and is helping the police with their investigations. He was not arrested.’ A statement released by Kem’s spokesman said: ‘Kem was this morning involved in a car accident near his home in the Brentwood area at approximately 11.30am. Kem’s Mercedes G-Wagon appears to be smashed in pictures emerging from Thursday’s horror crash with police officers and a patrol car at the scene of the crash where a motorcyclist was killed In pictures obtained by MailOnline, an ambulance can be seen arriving at the scene to take the crash victim to hospital. Kem was left shaken by the crash and was seen on the side of the road on the phone shortly after the tragic crash in Romford Kem, who won Love Island in 2017, escaped unscathed but the G-Wagon he was driving (pictured earlier) was damaged “Tragically, a motorcyclist was killed in the collision. Kem helps the police and is clearly treated as a witness to the incident. “Kem will be making no further comment on this matter in order to extend his deepest condolences, prayers and condolences to the motorcyclist’s family and friends.” A witness who saw the aftermath of the crash told MailOnline: ‘Kem was clearly upset and upset by what happened. He was pacing up and down. He was on the phone talking to two women on the side of the road. He looked shocked.’ In 2017, Kem won Love Island with ex-girlfriend Amber Davies, 25, scooping the £50,000 cash prize. The pair broke up four months after they were crowned champions, but remained friends. Following his popularity on the ITV2 show, Kem and his former co-star Chris Hughes, 29, starred in spin off series Straight Outta Love Island and released the single ‘Little Bit Leave It’. A police car was pictured at the scene of the tragic collision as an officer closed the road to allow paramedics to work A police officer was seen talking to two witnesses on the side of the road. Kem’s spokesman confirmed that the motorcyclist had died Police confirmed Kem (above) stopped at the scene and is assisting police with inquiries and has not been arrested Kem has since worked for ITV’s This Morning as an entertainment presenter and starred in 2018’s Dancing On Ice. Last July, he opened Essex restaurant Array, which has proved a favorite among his reality TV friends and 2.6 million fans. The former barber is a mental health campaigner and has spoken out since winning Love Island that he suffered from anxiety and depression throughout his childhood. He has previously worked as an ambassador for suicide prevention charity CALM (The Campaign Against Living Miserably) and became Childline’s first mental health campaigner in 2019. Essex star Kem won Love Island in 2017 with ex-girlfriend Amber Davies, scooping the £50,000 cash prize (pictured in June 2017)
