2011-10-24 - Rider Down/Fatality, Bow flyover

This just tweeted by the BBC's London transport correspondent:
RT @BBCTomEdwards: Met confirm cyclist in his 50s died on Bow flyover after collision with HGV.

From what I can see from twitter chatter about the collision it happened on the roundabout beneath the flyover proper this morning.

Terrible news, I can't believe there's been another HGV / cyclist death so soon after the last one. It's so desperate. Rest in Peace unknown rider.

Just heard that the Met have arrested a man on suspicion of careless driving in relation to the death:
http://twitter.com/#!/AysheaBuksh/statuses/128577105746345984

So horrible to hear yet another incident with an HGV. Poor guy...

r i p =[

Jesus christ, again? man that poor bloke.

it's so predictable it's unbelievable, TfL need to be taken to the fucking court.

shit thats crazy, i work in stratford and probably use that flyover every other day, RIP cyclist RIP

From what I can tell this was on the roundabout beneath the flyover, where CS2 from Bow to Aldgate starts / finishes. It's a hideous roundabout. Plans to try and civilize it a bit were turned down by TfL because... it would slow down traffic too much:
http://www.london.gov.uk/mqt/public/question.do?id=36164
Good to know our city leaders have their priorities right!

That poor man. RIP.

Awful. Condolences to everyone who knew the deceased.

so sad. condolences to his people.

Thoughts and prayers go out to the cyclists family and friends

Oh no, thoughts with all who knew him, awful news, again.

I saw the aftermath of this just before 9 this morning, the accident was on the northern side of the roundabout just after the CS highway ends. Looked like the lorry was turning from the roundabout onto the A12 northbound, although I was going the other way as the southern side of the roundabout and the segregrated CS highway leading from Stratford to Mile End was still open.

I saw it was a lorry involved and hoped it wasn't a cyclist. RIP.

Rip:-(

Still praying for this bleak outcome to fall upon a loved-one of these decision makers.

RIP cyclist

RIP.
Terrible news! Appalled and disgusted!

bad news.
RIP cyclist

Fuck, not again :( Rest in peace unknown rider, and condolences to family and friends.

Just saw this on the BBC. TFL must come to their senses and ban lorries in urban areas. Another avoidable death. R.I.P cyclists. Such sad news.

2 BBC news reports within minutes involved lorries killing people. Hope decision makers see this and act.

Terrible and frightening news. Thoughts go to those left behind.

Self-centred, it has made me hesitate before getting on my bike this morning.

Plans to try and civilize it a bit were turned down by TfL because... it would slow down traffic too much:
http://www.london.gov.uk/mqt/public/question.do?id=36164
Good to know our city leaders have their priorities right!
That is pretty shocking. Do any cycling groups investigate TfL's duty of care to cyclists?

also just seen this on the BBC, they made a point of emphasising that this is the first fatality on a Cycle Super Highway. I hate to say it but it may be that the negative PR will make TfL/Barclays more likely to act?

thoughts go to the poor soul's family and friends.

R.i.p.

This is tragic. A waste. Sincere condolences to family and friends.

RIP Cyclist. Stay safe people.

also just seen this on the BBC, they made a point of emphasising that this is the first fatality on a Cycle Super Highway. I hate to say it but it may be that the negative PR will make TfL/Barclays more likely to act?

doubt it, the cycle lane in the past has always put people at risk, but the highlight is never mentioned.

but can see your point, maybe people realised that such design actually put them at greater risk, and one of those day I hope TfL is put to trail for causing the death of the London cyclists.

thought s with his friends and fam. what a waste.