woman cyclist killed

A woman cyclist was killed by Construction lorry during the rush hour in central London today as horrified commuters looked on.

The cyclist, who was in her mid thirties, was knocked off her bike by a tipper truck turning left onto Victoria Street.
Police and ambulance workers arrived within three minutes but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of a red and blue construction site lorry was interviewed by police but he was not arrested.

The street was closed in both directions after the incident at 8.25am causing huge traffic delays in central London.
London Mayor Boris Johnson said today he wants to ban HGVs from London unless they are fitted with cycle-safety measures, including 'skirts' and special mirrors.   For full story go to Eveing Standard.

 See London's new Bike Friendly Lorry here.