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Cyclist, 32, dies after crash with Co-op lorry in London in sixth fatal accident this year | Cyclist, 32, dies after crash with Co-op lorry in London in sixth fatal accident this year |
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A 32-year-old woman has become the sixth cyclist to die in London this year after a crash with a lorry. | A 32-year-old woman has become the sixth cyclist to die in London this year after a crash with a lorry. |
She was riding through Camberwell, south London, during Thursday morning’s rush hour when her bike collided with a Co-operative lorry near a junction. | She was riding through Camberwell, south London, during Thursday morning’s rush hour when her bike collided with a Co-operative lorry near a junction. |
Paramedics and an air ambulance were on the scene within minutes at around 8am and she was taken to a hospital in a critical condition. | Paramedics and an air ambulance were on the scene within minutes at around 8am and she was taken to a hospital in a critical condition. |
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said she died on Thursday evening. | A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said she died on Thursday evening. |
The woman has not yet been formally identified but her family has been informed. A post-mortem will take place in due course to establish the cause of death. | The woman has not yet been formally identified but her family has been informed. A post-mortem will take place in due course to establish the cause of death. |
Photos of the aftermath of the accident showed the mangled bike lying partly on the pavement on a corner opposite a branch of Costa coffee. | Photos of the aftermath of the accident showed the mangled bike lying partly on the pavement on a corner opposite a branch of Costa coffee. |
The driver of the lorry, who stopped metres away down a side road, was not arrested. | The driver of the lorry, who stopped metres away down a side road, was not arrested. |
A witness described the junction, between Denmark Hill and Orpheus Street, as "absolutely terrifying". | |
A spokesperson for The Co-operative Food said: “We are extremely sorry to hear about the death of a cyclist who was involved in an accident with one of our delivery vehicles and our thoughts are with her family and friends. | A spokesperson for The Co-operative Food said: “We are extremely sorry to hear about the death of a cyclist who was involved in an accident with one of our delivery vehicles and our thoughts are with her family and friends. |
"We are co-operating fully with the police who are investigating.” | "We are co-operating fully with the police who are investigating.” |
It was the sixth fatal cycling accident in the capital since the start of this year, all of which have involved lorries. | It was the sixth fatal cycling accident in the capital since the start of this year, all of which have involved lorries. |
In April, renowned designer Moira Gemmill, who was overseeing renovations at Windsor Castle, was killed in an accident near Lambeth Bridge. | In April, renowned designer Moira Gemmill, who was overseeing renovations at Windsor Castle, was killed in an accident near Lambeth Bridge. |
A French-born mother-of-two, Claire Hitier-Abadie, died in an accident with a Crossrail lorry as she rode a cycle-hire “Boris bike” through central London in February. | A French-born mother-of-two, Claire Hitier-Abadie, died in an accident with a Crossrail lorry as she rode a cycle-hire “Boris bike” through central London in February. |
Another female cyclist, in her 50s, died in Walton-on-Thames in Surrey on Thursday morning in a crash involving a car, van and tanker. | Another female cyclist, in her 50s, died in Walton-on-Thames in Surrey on Thursday morning in a crash involving a car, van and tanker. |
Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed Thursday’s crash or the events leading up to it to call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 020 8285 1574. | Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed Thursday’s crash or the events leading up to it to call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 020 8285 1574. |
Additional reporting by PA | Additional reporting by PA |