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London cyclist killed in 'hit and run' in Enfield and another killed on CS2

Second cyclist involved in collision with a coach in Whitechapel

A cyclist has been killed in a suspected hit and run incident in Enfield yesterday. Anita Szucs is the first cyclist to die on London’s roads this year. Hours later, another cyclist was left in critical condition following a collision with a coach in Whitechapel. She later died in hospital.

The London Evening Standard reports that Szucs was cycling home from a late shift at a warehouse in Edmonton at around 1.45am when her bike was “sliced in two” by a small white car. The driver is reported to have fled the scene.

The collision took place in Bounces Road, Enfield, near Szucs’ home.

Detectives from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit based at Chadwell Heath are investigating. They believe the car would have been extensively damaged in the collision, suggesting there would have been a broken windscreen and dents to the bonnet.

Anyone with information should call the witness line on 020 8597 4874 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Just before 9am another female cyclist was left fighting for life in hospital after being crushed under a coach near CS2. It was later confirmed that she had died after being taken to an East London hospital.

The East London Advertiser reports that the collision took place near Aldgate East Underground on CS2 with the A11 subsequently closed from Adler Street to Commercial Street.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “Officers from the Met's Roads Transport Policing Command are investigating. No arrests have been made. Enquiries continue.”

A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "We sent a two single responder in cars, an incident response officer, an ambulance crew and our hazardous area response team to the scene.

“We also dispatched London's Air Ambulance to the scene. We treated a patient in cardiac arrest at the scene and took them as a priority to hospital."

Article was updated at 12.10pm following confirmation that the Whitechapel incident was also a fatality.

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stephendorey | 7 years ago
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Terrible events yet again on our roads. Hopefully the things we all know are needed to prevent these sort of event will be actioned. I'm not holding my breath...

I know there are many factors involved (infrastructure being top of the list) but the attitude of the criminal justice system, as well documented by this blog, is key. 

The same day that all this happened my fiance was assaulted by a motorist (who had parked and got out of his car - so perhaps the law see him as a pedestrian). Depsite being deliberatley pushed off her bike into oncoming rush hour traffic she luckily only suffered cuts and bruises. 

The officers called to the scene did a great job, couldn't fault them ...but then their colleagues at the station gave the guy a police caution and just let him go!

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georgee | 7 years ago
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https://storify.com/NotInventedHere/clarks-coaches-complaints

Pretty damning list of public complaints against the bus company.

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kil0ran replied to georgee | 7 years ago
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georgee wrote:

https://storify.com/NotInventedHere/clarks-coaches-complaints

Pretty damning list of public complaints against the bus company.

Blimey. That and the anecdotal evidence that they block people who complain about their driving standards on Twitter...

 

...will have no effect on any upcoming court case because as the All Party Cycling Group heard today in the Commons Magistrates basically don't give a monkey's...

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CygnusX1 | 7 years ago
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RIP for the lady who died after the coach crushing incident as well. 

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Dnnnnnn | 7 years ago
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RIP.  Hope they catch the cowardly rat who bolted.

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OldRidgeback replied to Dnnnnnn | 7 years ago
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Duncann wrote:

RIP.  Hope they catch the cowardly rat who bolted.

I'm sure this person will be caught. The vehicle will have been damaged. The police are fairly good at nosing out suspect damaged vehicles. Where will the owner take it to be repaired?

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brooksby replied to OldRidgeback | 7 years ago
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OldRidgeback wrote:
Duncann wrote:

RIP.  Hope they catch the cowardly rat who bolted.

I'm sure this person will be caught. The vehicle will have been damaged. The police are fairly good at nosing out suspect damaged vehicles. Where will the owner take it to be repaired?

If it ever turns up, someone will claim that it was stolen, three hours before they ever bought it and definitely before the collision, guv'nor, and where's Enfield anyway, etc, etc.   I hope they throw the bl**dy book at the driver! surprise

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Dnnnnnn replied to OldRidgeback | 7 years ago
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OldRidgeback wrote:
Duncann wrote:

RIP.  Hope they catch the cowardly rat who bolted.

I'm sure this person will be caught. The vehicle will have been damaged. The police are fairly good at nosing out suspect damaged vehicles. Where will the owner take it to be repaired?

"Two men, aged 19 and 22, have been questioned by police of suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision. Both have been bailed until next month pending further enquiries." [from today's Standard]

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