2011-11-04 - Rider Down, East Smithfield / Dock St Junction

Rider trapped under a left-turning lorry at the junction of East Smithfield and Dock St E1W1AW. Road closed in both directions, fire crews, rescue, ambulance, police on the scene, right outside my office window. I hope they're ok, but it looks bad. Be careful out there people.

which way was was the lorry turning?

Is that Wapping? London Ambulance Service just tweeted they've take a woman cyclist to hospital who was in collision with a lorry. Hope she's OK.

All my positive thoughts for the cyclist. We don't need number 15.

I've tapped a source and found out the young woman has got very serious leg injuries, not sure if they're life threatening, but will update as soon as I find out more. She's only 26 years old :-(

Have heard a report: "Reports woman cyclist hit by HGV The Highway, north end of Tower Bridge 9am badly injured."

Really hoping she's ok!!

Is that Wapping? London Ambulance Service just tweeted they've take a woman cyclist to hospital who was in collision with a lorry. Hope she's OK.

It's the same area, yes.

:(

Good luck. Hope the injuries aren't too serious.

Oh man. I used to live on this road, I know that junction well. I hope she is ok!

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.

Shocking. This happens far too often. I hope the lady makes a full and speedy recovery.

These incidents are not always undertakes gone badly wrong. Often the HGV overtakes and then turns left without completing the overtake. Those are the really scary cases, because sometimes that's a situation that's not possible to avoid.

Hope she makes a full recovery.

True dat.

To be clear, I'm not judging. Just saying what it looks like happened. It's a simple crossroads and the truck was exactly halfway round the corner at a 45 degree angle when it finally stopped.

But I didn't see the moment, just the aftermath, so it may not have been undertaking.

Whatever happened though, it is tragic.

Two lives changed forever today I think.

http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/news/female_cyclist_fighting_for_her_life_after_wapping_smash_1_1117682

I hope that she recovers well

Also http://www.lbc.co.uk/cyclist-critical-after-lorry-collision-46965

http://www.lbc.co.uk/cyclist-critical-after-lorry-collision-46965

first and foremost thoughts and prayers for the rider, her friends and family.

that is a very gnarly bit of london. a very hostile environment.

i was overtaken and sharp lefted by tipper truck the other day.

i had to brake to stay safe.

i think he did it on purpose.

good reporting by the east london advertiser.

IMO it is a good paper.

It's a bit of a pity the East London Advertiser calls it a 'smash'. Maybe just me but it seems a little crass...

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 went past at about 2.30pm on my way to a meeting at Newham General and there was still personal possessions and claret all over the road. I know they've got to treat it as a crime scene and do stuff throughly but it's horrible to see it there so for so long afterwards

Sad news.

Sorry to hear about this.

Hope she makes a speedy recovery.