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Appeal after Hyde Park Corner cyclist-lorry crash

Ewan SomervilleLondon
News imageBBC A police car and two policemen are seen in front of a cordon on Grosvenor Place. A car boot is seen open, while debris is seen in the road BBC
Grosvenor Place was closed for hours after the collision

A 34-year-old cyclist is in a "serious" condition after a crash involving a lorry at Hyde Park Corner in central London, police have said.

Grosvenor Place, a major dual carriageway linking Hyde Park Corner with Victoria along the perimeter of Buckingham Palace, was cordoned off for several hours following the collision just after 16:30 BST on Saturday.

About 10 police vehicles were in attendance as investigations continued hours later, with a Lime bike, cement lorry, two cars and a moped parked within the cordon and debris on the road.

The Met Police is appealing for anyone with dashcam footage to get in contact.

News imageA Lime bike, moped, two cars and a cement truck seen parked on a road behind police tape. One of the car boots is open.
A Lime bike, moped, two cars and a cement truck were seen parked alongside debris inside the cordon

A police officer at the scene of the crash told the BBC the cyclist was in a "serious" condition on Saturday night. The Met said it was awaiting an update.

The force added: "Police and emergency services, including the London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance (HEMS), attended and the cyclist, a 34-year-old man, was taken to a nearby hospital.

"The driver stopped at the scene and is assisting police with inquiries. Inquiries into the circumstances are ongoing."

The crash appeared to take place at a tight corner where cars merge from the busy Hyde Park Corner roundabout junction into a dual carriageway. There is no cycle lane there.

News imageTwo police cars are seen blocking off the cordon at Hyde Park Corner
The crash appeared to have occurred on a tight corner at the exit of Hyde Park Corner

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars, an incident response officer and the air ambulance were sent to the scene and the cyclist was taken to a major trauma centre "as a priority".

In a travel update on Saturday evening, Transport for London advised drivers to use an alternative route due to delays on many surrounding major roads.

The crash came a day after an e-scooter rider and an on-foot police officer collided just one street away, outside Buckingham Palace's gates, on Friday night - leading to both being taken to a major trauma centre.

They were assessed as not having any serious injuries.

News imageDual carriageway is empty and closed with police tape.
Grosvenor Place was closed in both directions along the perimeter of Buckingham Palace, right, causing delays

Hyde Park Corner was named by the London Cycling Campaign in 2022 as one of the most dangerous junctions for cyclists in the capital.

A report last October by academics at University College London found the most common cause of near-misses involving cyclists, other road users and pedestrians involved a close pass, vehicles turning across the cyclist's path, and vehicles pulling out from side roads or parking spaces.

In total, 58 of the 94 narrowly avoided crashes studied, occurred during peak commuting hours and 69 occurred on roads without cycling infrastructure.

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