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Deptford road crash: Cyclist dies in collision with car | |
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A cyclist has died in a collision involving a car in London. | A cyclist has died in a collision involving a car in London. |
The crash happened near the junction of Bestwood Street and Evelyn Street, a busy road in Deptford, in the south-east of the city, at about 10:15 BST. | The crash happened near the junction of Bestwood Street and Evelyn Street, a busy road in Deptford, in the south-east of the city, at about 10:15 BST. |
The driver of the car stopped and paramedics attended, but the man died at the scene. | The driver of the car stopped and paramedics attended, but the man died at the scene. |
The crash comes months after another cyclist died in a hit-and-run on Childers Street, about a mile away from Saturday's crash. | The crash comes months after another cyclist died in a hit-and-run on Childers Street, about a mile away from Saturday's crash. |
The Metropolitan Police said officers were working to identify the man and inform his next-of-kin. | The Metropolitan Police said officers were working to identify the man and inform his next-of-kin. |
Road closures and bus diversions are in place and motorists have been advised to avoid the area. | Road closures and bus diversions are in place and motorists have been advised to avoid the area. |