LBMA marks the street · 22.01.04
On the occasion of International Messenger Appreciation Day, members of the London Bicycle Messenger Association honoured the memory of their fallen comrades by visiting and marking the spot where the collision that killed them took place. A spokesman said: "The street is our workplace. But for these 7 messengers, the street was their death. This memorial ride is our way of saying that some things are more important than getting a job done on time."
Sebastian Lukomski, killed 23rd Feb 2004, junction of Lower Thames Street and Queen Street Place, by a left turning tipper truck. Driver of of truck has been charged with driving without due care and attention and will be tried in November 2004 at City of London Magistrates Court.
"Danny" Reidar Farr, killed 1st October 1999, junction of Westbourne Grove and Hereford Road, by a left turning skip lorry, driven by Vincent Doyle, operated by PowerDay. Despite witness evidence that driver failed to signal, court acquitted driver.
Mark Francis, died in hospital from injuries sustained 8th June 1999, East Smithfield, by unknown lorry.
Edward Newstead, killed 22nd March 1992, junction of Oxford Street and Holles Street, by a left turning HGV operated by TNT Garment Express delivering to John Lewis Partnership. Driver found guilty of driving without due care & attention, received endorsement points and a fine.
Calvin Simpson, killed 1991, Stamford Street by an unknown HGV.
Paul Ellis, killed 1990, junction of Gray's Inn Road & Clerkenwell Road, by a left turning skip lorry. Driver acquitted.
Joe Cooper, killed 1989, Pentonville Road, by an unknown HGV.
It’s no accident!
Mirrored from City Cyclists.
Over the last few years almost a tenth of all people killed cycling in London have lost their lives in the City, despite the Square Mile making up just a thousandth of the total area of Greater London.
The terrible toll of cyclist deaths in the City will continue unless you can help us do something about it now.
We are aiming for
- 25,000 leaflets to be handed out
- 2500 people to write/email Mayor Livingstone and the City
- At least 30 people at the forthcoming meeting
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