Mile End 05/11/2013

[Twelve Spokes]

Lorry and cyclist.Saw cyclist lying in the road (covered up) no one attending,police cars blocking road off.Must have happened just before I got there,but bit sketchy with my info.Had to walk off.Surprised nothing has been posted yet.

Noticed how many people were just standing around watching and I was not happy with this.Motorists also rubbernecking.

 

[Chris M]

I just got diverted by this on CS2 Westbound, got home to hear on the news the cyclist was dead.

 

[stowie]

I went past this about half an hour ago. The road was shut. Sadly I believe the MET confirm that the cyclist died after a collision with a HGV.

Horrible. My thoughts are with the family.

 

[Twelve Spokes]

So sad but seeing it first hand makes it worse.They are all bad,sorry if that last remark is insensitive.

R.I.P

 

[stowie]

So sad but seeing it first hand makes it worse.They are all bad,sorry if that last remark is insensitive.

R.I.P

I understand what you mean. I have seen three traffic accidents recently including this one - two with cyclists and one involving a small child and reading it in the newspaper is one thing, seeing the aftermath is absolutely horrible.

 

[mr_cellophane]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24823771
Looks like outside the college

 

[Twelve Spokes]

I got there at 16:43 according to my camera.

I understand what you mean. I have seen three traffic accidents recently including this one - two with cyclists and one involving a small child and reading it in the newspaper is one thing, seeing the aftermath is absolutely horrible.

Yes.I agree

 

[glenn forger]

Oh no.

 

[Twelve Spokes]

I knew it was bad when I saw the bike.Cycling has made me sad twice in two months.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

RIP. I don't often use that road but it's always very sobering when you know the place and have ridden along it.

 

[spen666]

A very sobering sight tonight as I rode past. It was clear that it had been a fatal accident from all the police at the scene.

My thoughts go out to the family and friends of the deceased. A tragic loss



For me, it brought back memories as 4 years ago today within 20 yards of this accident scene I was hit from behind by a car and ended up off work for 3 months because of my injuries. Not something I wanted to be reminded of.

 

[Twelve Spokes]

I don't blame you spen,that's a nightmare.

 

[Beebo]

Guess what, another death caused by a tipper lorry!! So sad. Stay safe guys.

The Evening Standard are reporting another serious injury on Holborn with a coach.
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/lond...hting-for-life-after-coach-crash-8923706.html

 

[mr_cellophane]

The Holborn one looks like the coach had to turn from the 2nd lane which is marked straight on. That whole junction is a nightmare. I did some work in the building above Sainsburys and had time to watch the traffic and people there. So many lucky people, even on Saturdays.

 

[Twelve Spokes]

Reading that all is very sad.