Westferry Road, Isle of Dogs bus crash: Cyclist dies

Enquiries are underway to locate his next-of-kin <i>(Image: Dolly McDuff (FB))</i>
Enquiries are underway to locate his next-of-kin (Image: Dolly McDuff (FB))
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A man has died following a crash involving a cyclist and a bus on the Isle of Dogs. 

Officers from the Metropolitan Police were called at 12.28am this morning (November 23) with reports of a crash in Westferry Road. 

At the scene, emergency responders discovered a bus had been in collision with a cyclist near Arnhem Place. 

A police car remained at the scene this morningA police car remained at the scene this morning (Image: Dolly McDuff (FB)) The cyclist, a man in his 40s, died at the scene. 

Enquiries are ongoing to locate his next-of-kin. 

The driver of the bus stopped at the scene and there have been no arrests at this stage.

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A cordon was pictured in place after the tragic incidentA cordon was pictured in place after the tragic incident (Image: Dolly McDuff (FB)) Officers from the Roads and Transport Policing Command are investigating.

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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