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Junction death
• THE article regarding the inquest into the tragic death of cyclist Madeleine Rosie Wright claimed she was the second fatality at the junction of Pentonville Road and Penton Rise in the last two years (Cyclist’s death highlights need for safety measures, April 4). This was incorrect – there has been one fatal accident at that location in recent years – that of Miss Wright on March 9, 2007.
Since Miss Wright’s death, which the coroner found to be accidental, Transport for London (TfL) has made improvements to the signage and road markings at the junction and the approach to it. A number of longer-term solutions to improve the safety of the site will also be put in place by the end of the year.
Cycle deaths involving goods vehicles remain a serious road safety problem in London. Although the number of cyclists killed or seriously injured in London has fallen by 31 per cent in the last decade, around half of all cycle fatalities in the capital continue to involve a goods vehicle.
To tackle this issue, we have distributed 10,000 free safety lenses to haulage companies which operate fleets in London, in order to improve lorry drivers’ vision of cyclists who come within close proximity of their vehicles. We also continue to distribute warning signage for goods vehicles, and to promote the take-up of adult and child cycle training in London.
People who live, work or study in Islington are eligible for free, TfL-funded cycle training through Islington Council.
Chris Lines
Head of London road safety, Transport for London
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