2014-08-02 - Rider Down/Fatality London Bridge

Very sad news. RIP :(

Fuck.
So so sorry to hear this.

Rest in peace rider, and I wish strength and love for all those who loved you.

tragic news.

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/cyclist-dies-in-collision-on-london-bridge-9644761.html

Horrible news. And another spot close to home for lots of us.

Heart goes out to anyone who knew the guy. RIP rider.

That sinking feeling.....
Thoughts are with those left behind, who must live on after this meaningless tragedy.

Always hate reading this part of the forum, so sad. Rest in Peace

rip

thoughts and prayers for the rider, family and friends.

So sad to see the black back. RIP rider. Thoughts with family and friends.

Sobering reminder that a motor car colliding with a bicycle can result in death... RIP fellow human being who chose to ride a bicycle that night as a means of transport.

:-( rip

R.I.P Rider, my thoughts to all who are left to grieve your tragic loss.

This has brought tears to my eyes again... Ride safe everyone. Thoughts are with his friends and family.

RIP rider, very sad news

So sad, RIP Chris.
It is still not clear what caused this crash.

Horribly sad. RIP rider.

There is now more information on the ES site.

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/cyclist-killed-in-london-bridge-collision-after-clipping-central-reservation-in-tragic-accident-9644761.html

Sounds like the rider hit the central reservation and fell into the path of an oncoming car.

:(

bearing in mind the fact that this forum actively and rightly discourages and deletes posts that question and make presumptions about the circumstances surrounding these tragedies, i'd like to question the value in linking to specifically evening standard articles relating to tragedies such as this that allow comments on them. whilst some are supportive, the majority of them appear to be as tasteless and insensitive as they are speculative.

I'm sure the family of the victims, who may well read these (lfgss) threads, are well aware of these attempts at turning their personal tragedy into clickbait for the gutterpress, i just don't reckon we should be encouraging them.

RIP Cyclist!

Earlier comment said 7th, now the 9th? (people on bicycle killed this year).

RIP cyclist. Very upsetting as always. Be careful today people.

Had a proper lump in my throat at the tributes that have been left on London Bridge .

Saw these today. Moving.

https://rosslydall.wordpress.com

The relevant entry is dated December 9th. I have read elsewhere that following the incident the driver was prosecuted solely for speeding. I'm surprised that there wasn't a greater response to the findings of the inquest at the time. The issuing of a prevention of future deaths notice and the response will hopefully temper some of the feelings many will feel. Remembering my feelings at the time and knowing what I know now I still feel a fair amount of anger. RIP Chris.