A teenage boy has been killed while cycling in Essex.
The 15 year old was cycling along Clingoe Hill, Colchester, on Saturday afternoon, when he was hit by a car.
He died at the scene and a 54 year old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.
A police spokeswoman said: “Officers were called shortly before 12.05pm on Saturday with reports of a collision involving a car and a cyclist, a 15-year-old boy.
“The ambulance service and air ambulance also attended.
“Sadly the teenager died at the scene. His family have been informed.
Three years ago we reported how cyclists in Colchester were increasingly involved in incidents causing death and serious injury.
Cyclists became one of the highest at risk groups, coming only second to motorcyclists.
In 2011 there were 69 KSis involving cyclists. This rose to 88 in 2012 and between April and August rose to 42.
Adam Pipe, the casualty reduction manager for Essex said: “Our priority are motorcyclists who account for 26 per cent of KSIs, and cyclists.
“Since the Olympics we have seen a dramatic increase. Lots of people are returning to cycling and Colchester has the highest problem.”
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I once knew some weight lifters and they said this was pretty common. Like you I left mine when I could have fixed it earlier. Finally did...
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Know what you mean. Out round the paths this evening, people moved thickly, cats didn't trot aside and even the birds seemed lazy.
I see Shimano have waited until noisy protest was made illegal before releasing this news, the bastards. #SaveTheRimBrake
They are saying that the CdA of the bike itself is 20% better, not that you'll go 20% faster....
Don't hold your breath waiting for the police to take any interest or action in that part of the world. They don't give two sh*ts about cyclists. ...
I've already made his acquaintance!
Not really a cycle lane though, looks more like the area of the road you shouldn't cycle in, to be safe please cycle further out than this green patch
The basis of most discrimination but would have been easily fixed in this case by a big sign saying cyclists and pedestrians please use Click and...