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First London hire bike crash victim was Frenchwoman First London hire bike crash victim was Frenchwoman
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The first person to be killed riding a hire bike in London was a 20-year-old Frenchwoman, it has emerged.The first person to be killed riding a hire bike in London was a 20-year-old Frenchwoman, it has emerged.
Philippine Degerin-Ricard was struck by a lorry on Cycle Superhighway 2 outside Aldgate East station in Woolwich, east London, at 18:30 BST on Friday. Philippine Degerin-Ricard was struck by a lorry on Cycle Superhighway 2 outside Aldgate East station in east London, at 18:30 BST on Friday.
It was the first fatal crash since the "Boris bike" scheme began in 2010.It was the first fatal crash since the "Boris bike" scheme began in 2010.
A post-mortem examination earlier found she died of multiple injuries. An inquest will open and adjourn on Wednesday at Poplar Coroners Court.A post-mortem examination earlier found she died of multiple injuries. An inquest will open and adjourn on Wednesday at Poplar Coroners Court.