Personal Injury London
The father of a cyclist killed in a crash with a bus in north London has called for more action to make roads suitable for bikes in the capital.
Sam Harding is thought to have been trying to avoid a parked car's open door before he was hit by the single-decker 153 bus in Upper Holloway.
The 25-year-old, who worked for Angel-based online tourist firm Voyage Privé, was on his way to move in with his girlfriend, Rachael Bonfiglioli, in Blackheath when the accident happened. His father Keith said he did not blame anyone for the death but that there was "an issue about safety for cyclists on the road".
He said: "Something needs to be done for cycling... Some of our roads are not designed for cyclists. I don't blame anyone for what happened. I've been a cyclist and I've been a driver. But I do feel there is an issue about safety for cyclists on the road."
Mr Harding, who lived with his son in Crouch End, paid tribute to Sam as a "wonderful son with a great sense of humour".
The accident happened at 1pm on August 6 outside McDonald's in Holloway Road. A 31-year-old motorist was arrested and has been bailed to return to a police station in December.
source: thisislondon.co.uk
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