I’m collecting information about severe cycling accidents in London from 2006 onwards.
The number of cyclists killed in London per year varies massively. On average, from 1986 to 2010 , 17.2 cyclists died per year. If there is any trend, there seems to be a slight decline in the more recent years. The average from 1986 to 1999 was 18.3 while from 2000 to 2010 it was 15.9. However, the yearly variation is huge. For example, in 2004 only 8 cyclists died. One year later the number rose to 21. The worst year as 1989 with 33 fatalities.
Please read my comments regarding the interpretation of the data and be also aware that is is not complete, especially for early years.
If you know about severe accidents which are missing or have additional information about a listed incident please drop me an email: o.storbeck@gmail.com
This table is also available on Google Docs. I’ve also compiled a map showing all the accidents since 2006 I could find information about:
A list of the names of cyclists who died on the roads all over the UK is available on the blog “Two Wheels and Beyond”.
[...] (Six cyclists have been killed by freight vehicles in London so far this year.) [...]
[...] Fatalities in London [...]
[...] Fatalities in London [...]
[...] man who died at Bow, whose name has yet to be released, was the 14th cyclist to be killed in London this year. As in the case of Min Joo Lee, his death been followed by angry claims that his was a fatality [...]
[...] man who died at Bow, whose name has yet to be released, was the 14th cyclist to be killed in London this year. As in the case of Min Joo Lee, his death been followed by angry claims that his was a fatality [...]
[...] man who died at Bow, whose name has yet to be released, was the 14th cyclist to be killed in London this year. As in the case of Min Joo Lee, his death been followed by angry claims that his was a fatality [...]
Hiya,
Think it would be useful to try and find out / record the ‘type’ of HGV – e.g. 8 wheeler 32t GVW, Articulated etc,
Si
[...] they're ignored and/or forgotten. I'm not suggesting that we list out the details as in depth as cycling intelligence or two wheels and beyond but I do think it pertinent to remind each ourselves of the people who [...]
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It is going to be interesting to see what the accident/injury statistics for cyclists in London will be for the duration of the Games. Locog/TfL seem to have urged commuters to cycle while busily closing the routes that enable safe cycling.
Since the canal route has been closed to cyclists due to the Olympic games, I now have to divert along Ruckholt Rd through many fast junctions, and sadly where this young man was killed this evening, at East Cross Rd to Victoria Park.
It is not safe for any cyclists to have to ride there, even though it is on the designated diversion route. No thought has gone into this despite Locog claiming to be a ‘ cycle-friendly Olympics. Instead we have a diverted route where one cyclist was killed and many risk their lives.
[...] the road network that the organisers suggest for cyclists who want to get to the games, as cyclist James Taylor wrote in a comment on my blog last night: “Since the canal route has been closed to cyclists due to the Olympic games, I now have to [...]
[...] London-based blog Cycling Intelligence, which keeps track of cycling fatalities in London, a city of roughly equal population size to New York, experiences approximately 17 [...]
[...] were vigils to remember the 13 cyclists (sadly there were to be another three fatalities before the year ended); tributes to the talented designer herself, who was no stranger to cycling [...]
[...] were vigils to remember the 13 cyclists (sadly there were to be another three fatalities before the year ended); tributes to the talented designer herself, who was no stranger to cycling [...]