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Bow Roundabout crash: Second cyclist killed at junction | Bow Roundabout crash: Second cyclist killed at junction |
(about 14 hours later) | |
A 34-year-old woman has become the second person in three weeks to die at a busy junction on a cycle superhighway in east London. | |
The victim was pronounced dead at the Bow Roundabout at about 16:45 GMT on Friday, the Metropolitan Police said. | The victim was pronounced dead at the Bow Roundabout at about 16:45 GMT on Friday, the Metropolitan Police said. |
The crash also involved a lorry and the driver of this vehicle has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. | The crash also involved a lorry and the driver of this vehicle has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. |
Last month a 58-year-old man was killed in a collision with a tipper truck. | Last month a 58-year-old man was killed in a collision with a tipper truck. |
Transport for London (TfL) said at the time that he was the first person to be killed on the superhighway network. | Transport for London (TfL) said at the time that he was the first person to be killed on the superhighway network. |
Four priority lanes for cyclists have been painted blue around London, and another eight are due to open within the next four years. | Four priority lanes for cyclists have been painted blue around London, and another eight are due to open within the next four years. |
'Keep cyclists safe' | 'Keep cyclists safe' |
The safety of the Bow Roundabout was questioned on Wednesday by John Biggs, a Labour member of the London Assembly. | The safety of the Bow Roundabout was questioned on Wednesday by John Biggs, a Labour member of the London Assembly. |
He called on Mayor Boris Johnson to "get an urgent grip on this situation and show leadership to make our roads safe for cyclists". | He called on Mayor Boris Johnson to "get an urgent grip on this situation and show leadership to make our roads safe for cyclists". |
"TfL have previously said that there is nothing that they can do to make the roundabout safer, without causing traffic jams. | "TfL have previously said that there is nothing that they can do to make the roundabout safer, without causing traffic jams. |
"It is time they bite the bullet and accept longer journey times for motorists in exchange for keeping pedestrians and cyclists safe." | "It is time they bite the bullet and accept longer journey times for motorists in exchange for keeping pedestrians and cyclists safe." |
TfL has yet to comment on Friday's crash. | TfL has yet to comment on Friday's crash. |
The A11 has been partially closed while investigations take place. | The A11 has been partially closed while investigations take place. |
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