2011-02-24 - Rider Down - Old St Roundabout - 8am

Hope she pulls through:

Female cyclist in critical condition after collision with a lorry at Old Street rooundabout

A female cyclist has been seriously injured after being involved in a collision with a lorry at the Old Street roundabout in Shoreditch during rush hour this morning (February 24).

Paramedics treated the woman after the crash, which happened shortly before 7.45am. She was taken to the Royal London Hospital suffering injuries to her head, chest and pelvis. Police officers have cordonned off surrounding roads.

Old Street is closed and traffic is queuing westbound between the Great Eastern Street junction and Old Street roundabout. Congestion is also affecting City Road.

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http://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/news/female_cyclist_in_critical_condition_after_collision_with_lorry_at_old_street_roundabout_1_811375