A woman from Brentford has launched a fund-raising campaign to buy a plaque in memory of a homeless man who died under the A4 flyover near Chiswick Roundabout.

She also says he remained living under the flyover after a tragic accident involving his wife and daughter near the site.

Police were called to the A4 across from the B&Q store on Tuesday along with the London Ambulance Service.

The man, who has been named as John Dwyer and was in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Georgina Murphy who was (Georgina Eales) says she remembers him from her childhood in Brentford and that Mr Dwyer had stayed under the flyover after his wife and daughter died in a crash on the roundabout.

Writing on a GoFundMe page, she said: "I'm a local girl from Brentford and I remember this man all throughout my childhood.

"This man has lived under the A4 flyover for over 40years, this was his home. The story is that his wife and daughter died in a crash on the roundabout that's why he stayed there and didn't want to leave.

"I'm sure I know there will be people all over London that will remember going past his corner, nestled in between both sides of the A4 near Chiswick roundabout.

"I thought it would be a nice thing that everyone who had a memory. If living locally, or just driving past could donate.

"Any amount big or small towards this fundraiser so we could buy a plaque to put on the wall where his home was.

"I'm asking for £1,000 to cover the plaque and possibly any costs that the council would put on top.

"Anything that is left will be donated to a homeless charity. I feel in this time of sadness and uncertain times this would be a lovely thing to do.

"Thanks again Georgina Murphy was (Georgina Eales)."

By Friday, the fund-raiser had almost reached its target.

The GoFundMe page can be found here