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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:

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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”.

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on 31/05/2011 at 5:47 pm | Reply How TfL’s Blackfriars bluster is undermining their public face « Cycle of Futility

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on 05/10/2011 at 8:40 am | Reply Cyclist Killed at King’s Cross – A predictable death « Cycling Intelligence

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on 26/10/2011 at 12:35 pm | Reply Boris Johnson’s Transport for London under attack over latest cyclist death | Politics News and Discussion

[...] 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 [...]
on 27/10/2011 at 3:18 am | Reply Boris Johnson’s Transport for London under attack over latest cyclist death | London Green & White

[...] 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 [...]
on 27/10/2011 at 10:24 am | Reply Boris Johnson’s Transport for London under attack over latest cyclist death | Live The Good Life

[...] 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 [...]
on 18/01/2012 at 8:50 pm | Reply Si Trickett

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
on 28/03/2012 at 10:52 am | Reply Subtle changes, bugs and feedback - Page 53 - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

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on 11/05/2012 at 12:01 pm | Reply Ghost bike « Rudolf Abraham's Blog

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