Boris Bike cyclist death
A Boris Bike cyclist who died following a collision with a lorry in Whitechapel last Friday has been formally identified as 20-year-old Philippine Degerin-Ricard.
More details on death of Boris Bike cyclist
A 20-year-old woman has died after the "Boris Bike" she was riding was in collision with a lorry.
The accident happened in Whitechapel High Street in east London yesterday evening.
Transport for London (TfL) said it is the first fatality involving one of the hire bikes, dubbed Boris Bikes after being launched by London Mayor Boris Johnson in 2010.
The incident is believed to have occurred on Cycle Superhighway 2 outside Aldgate East underground station.
The Barclays cycle routes run from outer London to the centre and are designed to provide "safer, faster and more direct journeys into the city", according to TfL.
Four have been opened so far, with a further eight to be introduced by 2015.
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