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| A man has died after being dragged under the wheels of a bendy bus for more than a mile in east London. | A man has died after being dragged under the wheels of a bendy bus for more than a mile in east London. |
| Lee Beckwith, 21, of Brentwood, Essex, was trapped beneath the number 25 bus after getting off in Ilford High Road at about 0500 BST on Tuesday. | Lee Beckwith, 21, of Brentwood, Essex, was trapped beneath the number 25 bus after getting off in Ilford High Road at about 0500 BST on Tuesday. |
| Emergency crews were called to Romford Road about 15 minutes later when a passer-by spotted Mr Beckwith's body. | Emergency crews were called to Romford Road about 15 minutes later when a passer-by spotted Mr Beckwith's body. |
| The driver of the bus has been arrested and the bus, operated by East London Buses, will be examined. | The driver of the bus has been arrested and the bus, operated by East London Buses, will be examined. |
| Safety review | Safety review |
| Mr Beckwith is believed to have got off the bus with a friend. | Mr Beckwith is believed to have got off the bus with a friend. |
| "It appears at this early stage that the male then fell and became trapped beneath the wheels of the bus," said a police spokesman. | "It appears at this early stage that the male then fell and became trapped beneath the wheels of the bus," said a police spokesman. |
| "The body was dislodged after approximately a mile in Romford Road, just past the junction with Rabbits Road." | "The body was dislodged after approximately a mile in Romford Road, just past the junction with Rabbits Road." |
| Fatalities are extremely rare - one fatality for every 100 million miles operated Spokesperson, Transport for London | Fatalities are extremely rare - one fatality for every 100 million miles operated Spokesperson, Transport for London |
| Motorists were advised to avoid the area as roads were closed to allow forensic examinations to take place. | Motorists were advised to avoid the area as roads were closed to allow forensic examinations to take place. |
| Mr Beckwith's death has prompted calls for a review into the safety of bendy buses. | Mr Beckwith's death has prompted calls for a review into the safety of bendy buses. |
| Liberal Democrat MP, Susan Kramer, said: "The great fear with bendy buses is that are they safe in the way we know other buses are in London. | |
| "It seems to me we have to say it's about time for a review of bendy buses". | "It seems to me we have to say it's about time for a review of bendy buses". |
| But a Transport for London spokesperson said the London bus network has an excellent safety record. | But a Transport for London spokesperson said the London bus network has an excellent safety record. |
| "Fatalities are extremely rare - one fatality for every 100 million miles operated," she said. | "Fatalities are extremely rare - one fatality for every 100 million miles operated," she said. |