Motorcyclist killed in crash with cyclist close to east London park

 
Collision: the two men crashed into each other in Green Lanes, Hackney (Picture: Google StreetView)
Alexandra Rucki21 December 2014

A motorcyclist has died after colliding with a cyclist in east London.

The two men crashed into each other as they travelled along Green Lanes, Hackney, close to Clissold Park, at 4.20pm yesterday.

The motorcyclist, believed to be in his late 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene by London Ambulance Service paramedics.

Police are in the process of informing next of kin and a post-mortem examination has been scheduled.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Serious RTC Green Lanes closed in both directions at clissold park <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=9&amp;id=222025&amp;p=http://t.co/i4wuDqTSnp" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2931226-http://t.co/i4wuDqTSnp" data-vars-event-id="c23">pic.twitter.com/i4wuDqTSnp</a>— London Bus Driver (@L0ndonBusDriver) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/L0ndonBusDriver/status/546346216091811842" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2931226-https://twitter.com/L0ndonBusDriver/status/546346216091811842" data-vars-event-id="c23">December 20, 2014</a>

The cyclist, aged in his 40s, was taken to an east London hospital and is said to be in a stable condition.

Police are investigating.

Anyone with information or witnesses can call 020 8597 4874.

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