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A cyclist has died early on Thursday morning after a collision with a double decker bus in east London, the latest in a spate of fatal bike accidents in the capital. A cyclist has died after a collision with a double-decker bus in east London on Wednesday night, the latest in a spate of fatal bike accidents in the capital.
The unnamed male cyclist was at hit at around 11.30pm on Wednesday at a junction of Commercial Road, one of the controversial cycle superhighways into the city. The unnamed male cyclist was at hit at around 11.30pm on Wednesday evening at a junction of Commercial Road, one of the controversial cycle superhighways into the city.
He was treated on the roadside by ambulance paramedics but died in hospital at around 4am, according to Scotland Yard.He was treated on the roadside by ambulance paramedics but died in hospital at around 4am, according to Scotland Yard.
The driver of the 205 bus involved in the accident was treated for shock at the scene. No one was arrested. Inquiries are under way to contact the cyclist's family.The driver of the 205 bus involved in the accident was treated for shock at the scene. No one was arrested. Inquiries are under way to contact the cyclist's family.
He is the fifth cyclist to die on London streets in that past nine days, and the 13th this year. His death will stoke alarm about bike safety in London and add to criticism of cycle superhighways, which were introduced by mayor Boris Johnson in 2010.He is the fifth cyclist to die on London streets in that past nine days, and the 13th this year. His death will stoke alarm about bike safety in London and add to criticism of cycle superhighways, which were introduced by mayor Boris Johnson in 2010.
Andrew Adonis, shadow infrastructure minister, backed calls for a safety review of cycle superhighways. He said: "The [London] mayor should appoint a rapid independent review of superhighways after the horror of all these cyclist deaths in London."
Last month coroner Mary Hassall ordered a safety review of the blue lane system after conducting inquests into the deaths of two cyclists killed on the same east-west superhighway known as CS2.Last month coroner Mary Hassall ordered a safety review of the blue lane system after conducting inquests into the deaths of two cyclists killed on the same east-west superhighway known as CS2.
The latest death also comes within 24 hours of a female cyclist being crushed to death by a lorry near Bow roundabout. The woman, who has also not been named but was in her mid-20s, was pronounced dead just before 9am on Wednesday.The latest death also comes within 24 hours of a female cyclist being crushed to death by a lorry near Bow roundabout. The woman, who has also not been named but was in her mid-20s, was pronounced dead just before 9am on Wednesday.
Another cyclist suffered life-threatening injuries a few minutes later when he was involved in a collision with a lorry in central London.Another cyclist suffered life-threatening injuries a few minutes later when he was involved in a collision with a lorry in central London.
A man in his 40s died in hospital on Tuesday afternoon just over an hour after an incident with a bus outside East Croydon train station.A man in his 40s died in hospital on Tuesday afternoon just over an hour after an incident with a bus outside East Croydon train station.
Last week, two cyclists were involved in fatal accidents in Holborn and Mile End. Francis Golding, who was 69, died in St Mary's hospital on 8 November – three days after his bike was in a collision with a coach at the junction of Southampton Row and Theobald's Road in Holborn.Last week, two cyclists were involved in fatal accidents in Holborn and Mile End. Francis Golding, who was 69, died in St Mary's hospital on 8 November – three days after his bike was in a collision with a coach at the junction of Southampton Row and Theobald's Road in Holborn.
The other cyclist, who is believed to have been 62, was killed when his bike in an incident with a tipper lorry on the junction of Mile End Road and Bancroft Road in east London.The other cyclist, who is believed to have been 62, was killed when his bike in an incident with a tipper lorry on the junction of Mile End Road and Bancroft Road in east London.
Following yesterday morning's fatal crash London assembly member Darren Johnson, of the Green party, said: "The mayor's failure to make roads safer for cycling in the last six years is the reason we are having so many tragedies now. Nick Clegg said he was against introducing cycling tests in response to the spate of deaths, as he urged Londoners not to abandon cycling.
The London mayor, Boris Johnson, was "right to point out that we've put a lot of money into making cycling safer", the deputy prime minister said.
"This needs to be taken very seriously, I would intuitively hope that we wouldn't need to immediately reach for extra legislation, extra tests. People need to cycle sensibly and safely and follow the rules of the road.
"We need to do more in schools. We also need to make sure new road schemes are fit for cyclists. I agree with Boris we should encourage people to cycle. In the heat of the distress about these fatalities we should look at everything, but I am not going to alight on any magic solution."
Following Wednesday morning's fatal crash London assembly member Darren Johnson, of the Green party, said: "The mayor's failure to make roads safer for cycling in the last six years is the reason we are having so many tragedies now.
"In the past decade, the number of cyclists in the capital has almost trebled and it is absolutely vital that we continue to invest huge sums of money into improving cycling infrastructure and making it as safe as possible.""In the past decade, the number of cyclists in the capital has almost trebled and it is absolutely vital that we continue to invest huge sums of money into improving cycling infrastructure and making it as safe as possible."
Police are appealing for information or witnesses to the latest collisions.Police are appealing for information or witnesses to the latest collisions.
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