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It looks like the classic HGV incident - cyclist making a left hand turn with the lorry turning left too, but I only saw the aftermath. The police just told me she's "very injured but alive". They have moved the truck in the past hour or so, and the road is not a pretty sight, covered in blood and debris. I don't know the facts so don't want to make any judgements, but it does look like an undertaking gone badly wrong. The roads are still very snarled up, East-bound lane closed on East Smithfield, Dock St closed going North. I didn't think after this morning's soaking that my ride home tonight could be more unpleasant, but it surely will be now. Quite tragic.