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| Lorry driver arrested after cyclist killed in east London | Lorry driver arrested after cyclist killed in east London |
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| A lorry driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing the death of a cyclist by careless driving. | |
| The cyclist, believed to be in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene on Commercial Road, in Stepney, in east London, shortly before 08:30 GMT. | The cyclist, believed to be in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene on Commercial Road, in Stepney, in east London, shortly before 08:30 GMT. |
| A force spokesman said the lorry driver stopped at the scene and was in custody at an east London police station. | A force spokesman said the lorry driver stopped at the scene and was in custody at an east London police station. |
| Transport for London said 14 cyclists had been killed on the capital's roads this year. | Transport for London said 14 cyclists had been killed on the capital's roads this year. |
| 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 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." | 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." |