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Transport Crime · City of LondonDeliveroo to ban riders using illegal fast e-bikes
Deliveroo is launching a new system to identify riders using illegally fast e-bikes, with non-compliant users facing bans from the platform. The move follows a rise in dangerous e-bike incidents and fires across London.
City of London3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Violent Crime · Greenwich19-year-old e-bike rider dies in Eltham crash
A 19-year-old man has died following a collision involving an e-bike and a parked car in Eltham. The incident occurred on Eltham Hill on September 28. The Independent Office for Police Conduct has been notified.
Greenwich2 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Violent Crime · EnfieldTwo brothers die after Chase Side crash; woman arrested
Patrick Cassidy, 31, died in hospital on 30 September, following a collision on Chase Side on 20 September. His brother, William 'Bill' Cassidy, 48, died from his injuries two days later. Three other passengers and a pedestrian sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Enfield3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 63 · Hype 41
Violent Crime · EnfieldSecond man dies after Southgate crash
A second man has died following a collision on Chase Side in Southgate, Enfield, on September 20. William and Patrick Cassidy were named as the two men who lost their lives as a result of the incident.
Enfield2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41- Violent Crime · Westminster
Hendon man injured after Lime bike collision near Parliament
Victor Arotsky, from Hendon, was left with life-changing injuries after a Lime bike collided with him near the Houses of Parliament, pushing him under a coach. He went into cardiac arrest and was resuscitated by emergency services.
Westminster3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41 
Violent Crime · EnfieldTeenager dies in Enfield e-bike crash, driver arrested
A 17-year-old e-bike rider has died following a collision with a car on Elsinge Road in Enfield. The driver of the car, a 60-year-old man, was arrested at the scene.
Enfield2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 58 · Hype 41
Violent Crime · Waltham ForestMotorcyclist, 28, dies in A406 North Circular collision near Chingford
A 28-year-old motorcyclist has died following a collision on the A406 North Circular near Chingford. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, October 4, leading to the road being closed for several hours.
Waltham Forest2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 59 · Hype 41
Courts · Waltham ForestDriver jailed 12 years for fatal Walthamstow crash
Blerim Manallari has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for causing death by dangerous driving after a high-speed collision in Walthamstow. The crash on 24 March 2024 killed 20-year-old Abdul Hasseeb Akram and left two teenage passengers with serious injuries. Manallari was driving at approximately 62mph in a 20mph zone when he collided head-on with another vehicle.
Waltham Forest3 min readTrust 64 · Craft 79 · Hype 30
Transport Crime · City of LondonMayor Urges Faster E-bike Regulation Amid Safety Concerns
The Mayor of London is calling for swifter government regulation of dockless e-bike schemes, citing a surge in journeys and serious safety incidents. Current government plans are not expected until 2028, prompting calls for a pan-London strategy to address inconsistent rules and improve rider and pedestrian safety.
City of London4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Community Safety · IslingtonHighgate School pupil, 16, dies in North Road collision
A 16-year-old Highgate School pupil died on North Road in Highgate on September 24 after a collision. Police arrested a 68-year-old man on suspicion of causing death by careless driving. The incident occurred shortly after 8.13am.
Islington3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 57 · Hype 41- Courts · City of London
Driver jailed 10 years for killing M23 highways worker while drunk
A builder has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for causing the death of a highways worker on the M23. Vilius Domarkas was found to be significantly over the legal alcohol limit when his van collided with Anthony Howe.
City of London3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 
Courts · Waltham ForestTfL fined £2m after woman killed on crossing
Transport for London has been fined £2 million after a 74-year-old woman, Grace Mecaley, died when struck by a bus on a pedestrian crossing in Walthamstow. The Health and Safety Executive found TfL failed to ensure safe circulation for pedestrians and vehicles at the bus station.
Waltham Forest3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 40
Violent Crime · HaringeyFundraiser for schoolgirl Melissa Premaratne nears £90,000
A fundraising appeal for Melissa Premaratne, a 16-year-old schoolgirl who died near Highgate School on 25 September, has raised nearly £90,000. The funds will help cover funeral costs and enable her grandparents to travel from Asia.
Haringey3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 30
Violent Crime · EnfieldMan dies, another critical after Enfield crash
A 48-year-old man has died and a 31-year-old man is in a life-threatening condition following a crash in Enfield. A 32-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of driving offences.
Enfield2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 63 · Hype 41- Violent Crime · London
Four die in separate London traffic incidents over 48 hours
Four people have died in separate traffic incidents across London within a 48-hour period. The fatalities include a 16-year-old pedestrian, a 24-year-old e-bike rider, a motorcyclist in his 30s, and a 92-year-old man.
London3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 57 · Hype 68 
Courts · Waltham ForestTfL fined £2m after nurse's death at Walthamstow Bus Station
Transport for London has been fined £2 million following the fatal incident where retired nurse Grace Mecaley, 74, was struck by a bus at Walthamstow Bus Station. The court heard TfL failed to address safety concerns for two decades.
Waltham Forest4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Violent Crime · IslingtonMotorcyclist dies in crash with bus on Tollington Park
A motorcyclist has died following a collision with a bus on Tollington Park in Islington. Emergency services attended the scene on Friday, September 25, where the rider was pronounced dead. The road closure caused considerable traffic delays.
Islington3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Violent Crime · Hammersmith and FulhamCyclist, 24, killed in Ladbroke Grove hit and run
A 24-year-old e-bike cyclist has died following a hit and run incident on North Pole Road in Ladbroke Grove. The collision occurred in the early hours of Friday, September 25, prompting a police manhunt for a moped driver.
Hammersmith and Fulham2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41
Violent Crime · Lambeth92-year-old man dies in West Norwood van collision
A 92-year-old man has died following a collision with a van on Curnick's Lane, West Norwood. The driver of the van has been arrested as the Met Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Lambeth2 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Violent Crime · EalingMan arrested after fatal collision in Southall
A 68-year-old man died following a collision involving a van in Emerald Square, Southall, on Tuesday, September 22. A 22-year-old man has been arrested and released on bail.
Ealing2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41