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

Hi guys just created this account after reading this distressing news, I remember a friend of a nurse friend dying by a left turning lorry just east of the green bridge at Mile End some seventeen years ago.
My contribution to the discussion is that the last time I tried to negotiate the bow flyover I was going to Stratford from Whitechapel for a carers meeting, I was in a hurry and all the back routes were blocked off, none of the changes were marked and there was no attempt to redirect onto safer routes, I then found myself on a feeder route I think onto the Blackwall tunnel, I finally found the only route was the main drag, no double entendre intended.
I did explore the new link by the canal recently and like the other contributor, found it to be going in the wrong direction, nice if you want a pleasant cycle to Vicky Park, but useless for going to Stratford. Then once the other side of the circle of death (Bow Flyover) I found notices proclaiming the previously mentioned back routes would be out of commission until I think it said 2015.
Stay alive, luv C xx

yes i remember the nurse being killed there.

terrible.

there has been a ghost bike there for years so i think of her every time i pass. but it has just been removed.

can we not get it reinstated ?

^^ After Elizabeth Webb was killed at Mile End her father made a couple of videos highlighting the danger of large lorries.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgzsxgrryEQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XARYZR5t6l4

Since then the mirror systems have been improved but the drivers don't always look.

Some further comment about Monday's death are here:
www.lcc.org.uk
and here:
http://diamondgeezer.blogspot.com/2011/10/death-of-cyclist.html

Also on BBC radio London in a few minutes.

This cyclist was my Husband, Brian. Myself and my 3 children are devastated both that we will NEVER see him again and the extent of his horrific injuries.

Petal,

I'm so sorry for your loss.

If there is anything that any of us can do to make your life even remotely more bearable right now do not hesitate to ask.

Emilié

So sorry to hear that Petal. It must be a very difficult time for you and your children. As Object said, if there is anything we can do, just let us know.

Petal, you must be totally devastated by this. I can't even begin to imagine what you are going through right now. I hope you've got some good and strong support around you but again, just ask if there's anything we can do.

RIP Brian - Sorry for your loss Petal

I'm so sorry for your loss. There but for the grace of God go all of us on this board. You'll be in my thoughts today and always.

Petal, there is only so little one can say in all the helplessness. We all feel deeply for you and your family.

Please do get in touch with Roadpeace if you haven't already. They can facilitate speaking to other victims, which may help you to share your grief.

http://www.roadpeace.org/support/

RIP Brian, and condolences to you and your family Petal.

So very sorry for your terrible loss, Petal.

Forum: I don't know what's involved, but could we help organise a ghost bike?

petal,

my prayers tonight are for you and the children.

i am really saddened to hear about brian.

i can only imagine what you must be going through.

but i will be thinking of you.

and thanks for posting on here with brian's name.

i think it helps us to be able to remember him, and pray for you and the children.

Petal, you, your family and friends are in my prayers tonight, your post on here has brought a tear to my eye.

So sorry for your terrible loss.

Petal, I hope the positive comments from a bunch of strangers here can help you a tiny tiny bit. You have my condolences. Be strong.

My deepest condolences for you and your family's loss Petal. Rest in peace Brian.

Be at peace, Brian.

Petal, you and your family are in all our thoughts; please let us know if there's something we - as a collected group of strangers - can do to help. I don't know where you are based but if you need your shopping done, or someone to take the kids out to the park for the afternoon or something like that I'm sure some of the good souls on here would only be more than happy to help. Or if there's something less personal people can do to help like make a ghost bike then just say the word.

Stay safe, stay strong.

^echoed

Petal. So sorry. This is unfair and unnecessary. I'm appalled that your family have this to deal with. Look to this forum should you need it. Good people are hereabouts x

Petal, my thoughts are with you and your family.

This just appeared in the Mets twitter stream, it has contact details for anyone who saw the incident and hasn't been in touch.

http://content.met.police.uk/Appeal/Cyclist-killed-in-Bow-collision/1400004079809/1257246745782

Petal thank you for posting here where we can share our thoughts for your family
please ask if there is anything we can do to help at this terrible time. Thinking of you tonight x

Just bumping this thread. Some may not have seen it / been aware of it.

http://bit.ly/uQIcSM

http://bit.ly/uQIcSM

Reading that I'm sure I met him when I was working out that way. Can't be that many middle aged men that are riding from Hounslow to East London every day. If it was him, it was just one of those inconsequential chats you have with a fellow cyclist, but I remember being more than a little impressed by a 40 mile daily commute.

RIP Brian.

This is so horrible, I hope something is done to respect the memory of this man.

I was riding home to stratford as i do everyday and had no idea why the roundabout was closed...

RIP Brian