UK: Cyclist arrested for involuntary manslaughter after knocking down tourist

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/8577612.stm

Cyclist arrest after Camden tourist death

A 27-year-old cyclist has been arrested after the death of a tourist who was knocked down by a pedal bike in London.
Scotland Yard said the man was arrested on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter and bailed.
Marian Anderson, 56, from Denmark, was hit while crossing a road in Camden on 21 February. She died in hospital from head injuries on 1 March.
Police said she was with her daughter, who is in her mid-20s, at the time. The cyclist involved stopped at the scene.
The incident happened in Lidlington Place, at the junction with Eversholt Street.
Ms Anderson was taken by ambulance to University College Hospital before being moved to the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London, where she later died.
The man was arrested on Friday after attending a police station in central London, Metropolitan Police officers said.
The arrest was on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter by recklessness and negligence.
He was bailed until a date in May pending further inquiries.

Tau

Before people come in here and lament the crazed cyclists marauding the streets, it is worth noting that the reason this is in the news is that it is really rare.

In fact, it's been over 9 years since a pedestrian was last killed by a cyclist in London, as noted here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/green-living-blog/2009/dec/01/cyclists-menace-spectator-debate

(compared to around 200 per year by cars)

chakattack

Any word on what the reckless behaviour? Was he breaking the law....footpath/redlight/one way street or just going to fast for the conditions?

72hundred

Tau wrote: »

Before people come in here and lament the crazed cyclists marauding the streets....

Yea, I argee. IMHO I think there's no where near enough details out yet to see what actually happened. Give it a few weeks and they're be a clearer picture.