Cyclist killed in crash with bus in East London

Stewart Carr

24 November 2024 at 5:49 am·1-min read

A cyclist in his 40s was killed in the collision with a bus — -Credit: (Image: Google Streetview)

A cyclist has been killed following a collision with a bus in East London in the early hours of Saturday morning, the Met Police has stated. The road traffic accident occurred on Westferry Road, near Arnhem Place on the Isle of Dogs, after midnight, with emergency services called to the scene at around 12.30am.

The male cyclist, aged in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene. He has yet to be named by police as officers attempt to track down his next of kin. No arrests have been made and the driver of the bus was reported to have stopped at the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or message @MetCC on X quoting CAD 178/23NOV. Alternatively contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.

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