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Cyclist killed by distracted lorry driver on London bridge “sadly contributed to her own death”, says judge as driver avoids prison

Shane Gibbs didn't realise he had collided with Bianca Dos Santos until he was stopped by police. He was distracted by his cab and console and was on a phone call at the time of the incident

Wed, Sep 10, 2025 10:14
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Battersea Bridge (copyright Simon MacMichael)

“Cyclists have no place on Battersea Bridge” – an unwelcome glimpse of how some drivers see us

Minutes after attending protest following the death of a young woman cycling across the bridge, a pub pundit shared his wisdom with us

Fri, Sep 08, 2023 15:18
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Battersea Bridge protest September 2023 (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Mass protest calls for Battersea Bridge to be made safer for cyclists

London Cycling Campaign says current safety proposals for river crossing where a cyclist was killed last month are inadequate

Fri, Sep 08, 2023 11:17
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