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| Cyclist killed in east London lorry collision | Cyclist killed in east London lorry collision |
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| A cyclist has been killed in a collision with a lorry in east London. | A cyclist has been killed in a collision with a lorry in east London. |
| The man was pronounced dead at the scene on Commercial Road, Stepney, shortly before 08:30 GMT. | The man was pronounced dead at the scene on Commercial Road, Stepney, shortly before 08:30 GMT. |
| His family have not yet been told of his death. The road is closed in both directions near the junction with Arbour Square. | His family have not yet been told of his death. The road is closed in both directions near the junction with Arbour Square. |
| Transport for London said 14 cyclists had been killed on the capital's roads this year. A police spokesman said investigations were under way. | |
| A force spokesman said the driver of the lorry had stopped at the scene. | A force spokesman said the driver of the lorry had stopped at the scene. |
| The London Cycling Campaign said what it called the "large number" of cyclists and pedestrians killed in crashes with lorries had to be addressed. | |
| The spokesman said: "Much more must be done to protect cyclists and pedestrians, which means making sure every lorry on London's streets is driven by someone who's had cyclist-awareness training (preferably on a bike, as well as in a classroom) and all lorries have the best safety equipment such as mirrors, cameras and sensors." |