Tragic Morning Crash: Cyclist Killed on Battersea Bridge
A fatal smash rocked Battersea Bridge, SW11, early Thursday morning, 10 August. A lorry collided with a female cyclist at 7:55am, leaving the woman dead at the scene.
Lorry Flees Scene, Caught in Fulham
Shocking twist: the lorry didn’t stop. Police tracked down the vehicle later in Fulham. Officers from the Met are now piecing together what happened and hunting for answers.
Police Notify Family as Road Closures Cause Chaos
Emergency services slammed road closures onto Battersea Bridge to manage the grim aftermath. Authorities are currently informing the cyclist’s next of kin while investigations ramp up.
A Met Police spokesman said: “Officers were called at 07:55hrs on Thursday, 10 August to Battersea Bridge, SW11. A collision was reported between a lorry and a cyclist. The cyclist, a woman, was found dead at the scene. Officers are working to inform her next of kin. The lorry did not stop but was later located by officers in Fulham. Enquiries continue.”
