Casualty

“They want you to cycle, but roads have to be safe”: Cyclist killed by lorry driver in crash so horrifying it took ten days to identify his body – but council says junction is “safe for all road users”

“He did everything by the book. He was lit up like a Christmas tree. But if the roads aren’t fit for purpose and the infrastructure isn’t fit for purpose, look what’s happening,” says the cyclist’s family

Chris Froome seriously injured in training crash, suffering five broken ribs, a back fracture, and a collapsed lung

The four-time Tour de France winner has undergone surgery after being airlifted to hospital following a crash in the south of France, with no other cyclists or drivers involved

Man arrested after female cyclist “forcibly” pushed off seawall, causing her to plunge several feet onto beach

The woman, in her 60s, required hospital treatment after the alleged push, with police confirming that a 38-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent

“Grossly insensitive” council trying to sweep cyclist’s unsolved hit-and-run death “under the rug” after destroying ghost bike, cycling campaigners say

Activists say the ghost bike could have encouraged witnesses to come forward, while also encouraging drivers to slow down

Irish cyclist visiting Mont Ventoux for Tour de France stage dies after electrocution incident in Paris Metro

Tributes have poured in for 25-year-old cyclist Tomás Walsh, described as “life and soul” of his cycling club, who had travelled to France to watch stage 16 of the Tour

Ineos Grenadiers sports director fined £4,700 for hitting fan with car during Tour de France stage

Oli Cookson was also issued a yellow card for “incorrect behaviour endangering spectators” following the incident, which took place towards the summit of the Col de Peyresourde

“No one should suffer this heartbreak”: Family of cyclist killed in collision with a driver call for “immediate deployment of speed and road traffic cameras”

71-year-old Barry Shonibare became the fourth person to be killed cycling in London in 2025, with a cycling group adding the location of crash was known to be dangerous, “with high motor vehicle speeds and no protected cycling infrastructure”

“It’s so important for drivers to slow down”: Mum of junior time trial champion killed in “split second” collision urges motorists to “be very aware” of cyclists on roads

A coroner’s inquest found that 18-year-old Aidan Worden’s back wheel “kicked up” causing him to cross the white line and into the path of an oncoming driver, who was cleared of any fault for the fatal crash

Tour de France stage winner dies during 1,000km charity ride, as tributes paid to “popular figure loved by entire peloton”

Former Belgian champion Ludo Dierckxsens, described by Johan Museeuw as a “someone who always laughed”, collapsed after falling ill during a ride for Stand Up To Cancer on Thursday, aged 60

Cyclist fatalities on UK roads fall by 2% – and down a quarter compared to 2014 – but transport authorities warn “risk to people cycling remains the same”

The overall number of cyclist casualties also fell by three per cent in 2024, according to the Department for Transport’s latest road safety statistics

The Telegraph continues campaign against ‘dangerous’ cycling in London parks — but collision data actually highlights “dangerous driving” and “serious collisions” caused by drivers

The Royal Parks has also faced criticism for focusing road safety efforts on cyclists, as charity's own collision data highlights extent of collisions and injuries caused by dangerous driving

Pedestrian, 80, dies in collision with cyclist during Tour de Manc sportive

Greater Manchester Police has not made any arrests, with a witness reporting the elderly pedestrian "stepped out" into the road and was hit by a rider overtaking another participant

Police investigate after cyclist riding Etape Loch Ness sportive killed in collision with driver

Police Scotland said fatal collision "occurred next to the event area" during Sunday's Etape Loch Ness, Scotland’s largest closed road cycle sportive

Cyclist killed and 14-year-old son seriously injured after Calpe group ride hit by driver, man arrested

Driver accused of hitting 20-rider group near popular Spanish training destination on Easter Sunday

British Cycling investigating death of rider at London circuit race

Cyclist dies following incident at Lee Valley VeloPark race last month

11-year-old boy died cycling home after bus driver “beeped and startled him” before collision — but coroner concludes driving in line with Highway Code

Inquest heard from bus passenger who saw the child "jumping at the sound of the horn" and then he "seemed to be losing control", however a police investigator told the court there was "no evidence" the boy veered into the driver's path having lost control

Professional footballer admits causing death of cyclist

League One footballer Lucas Akins admits causing death by careless driving over cyclist's death near Huddersfield in 2022

Ultra-distance cyclist killed in collision with bus driver during “dream come true” attempt to break world record for fastest South America crossing by bike

Mohit Kohli, who took part in last year’s Transcontinental ultra-cycling event, was attempting to cycle the length of South America in under 41 days when he was killed in Chile on Wednesday

Distracted driver who sent 18 messages on Facebook and Snapchat before killing “clearly visible” cyclist in “wholly avoidable” collision jailed for six years

Witnesses challenged dangerous driver's claim she had not seen 71-year-old cyclist Ian Morris who "was riding normally and clearly visible" in a high-visibility jacket and with a flashing rear light

National junior 25-mile TT champion killed in collision while training

Lancashire Police are appealing for information after promising young cyclist Aidan Worden died in a collision on Saturday morning

20mph speed limit “single most significant change we’ve ever seen,” says Cycling UK as data reveals 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured on Welsh roads since change – but Conservatives slam “confusion and frustration for drivers”

The charity said the Welsh government’s latest figures are “proof that slower speeds save lives”, and called on the rest of the UK to implement default 20mph limit

“The roads aren’t dangerous, drivers who don’t respect others’ lives are”: Anger and calls for road safety reform, education in “Wild West” Italy after teenage racing cyclist killed by overtaking motorist during training ride

Sara Piffer, a promising 19-year-old racer at Continental team Mendelspeck, was killed during a training ride with her brother on Friday, prompting her parents to call for more “common sense” from drivers

“The defect remained in the road and dangerous”: Cyclist’s death prompts coroner to question water company’s ‘reliance on third parties to report issues’, after crash caused by sunken fire hydrant

Coroner to write to United Utilities and raise "concerns" about how long it took for the defect to be repaired and whether water provider is too reliant on the public reporting issues

Driver denies causing cyclist’s death during dual carriageway time trial by dangerous driving, man to stand trial next year

Cheryl Tye died during the East District 50-mile time trial championship on the A11 in Norfolk, her death prompted National Highways to warn of "significant dangers" in dual carriageway cycling events and saw local TTs suspended on major A-roads

Percentage of cyclists killed or injured on UK roads dropping more than any other road user, new government figures reveal – but safety campaigners say number of fatalities “remain stubbornly high”

According to the DfT’s latest road casualty stats, released on the same day Labour launched its new Integrated Transport Strategy, cyclist fatalities have dropped by five per cent compared to 2023, while the number of injured cyclists fell by six per cent

Teenage cyclist killed in collision with bus driver after parked cars blocked cycle lane – but coroner blames 16-year-old for cycling on pavement, not wearing a helmet or bright clothing, and being “distracted” by earphones

“The importance of using a cycle lane cannot be understated. Teenagers often do not want to look uncool by wearing a helmet,” the coroner said, while a police officer noted that the Highway Code states that cyclists should not ride on the pavement

Dangerous driver who killed cyclist in “horrific incident” jailed for four years

The driver who had no licence or insurance continued to drive with the victim's bike underneath their vehicle until they were stopped by another motorist

“I get more abuse on my bike than in my work”: Cyclist death sparks MP to highlight “dire situation of underinvestment” in cycling, urges some drivers to change “irrational attitudes”

Politician Claire Hanna said the fatal collision has left many cyclists "very frightened" and suggested without better infrastructure it will "deter more people" as there are dangerous routes "no matter how cautious or competent the cyclist"

Cyclist killed during major sportive after hitting cracked and uneven speed ramp with “badly worn” markings and warning signs covered by vegetation, inquest finds

The event’s organiser claimed that there are “inherent risks in cycling” on the roads and that it was impossible to devise a route which completely avoided speed ramps

Taxi driver who killed cyclist and blamed fatal crash on being “blinded by sun” gets six-month suspended sentence

Despite admitting being unable to see clearly "the defendant made the decision to turn right when it was unsafe to do so", hitting and killing a "highly respected" headteacher cycling to work at a local school