Bermondsey, Long Lane- Cyclist hit by unmarked police car

A cyclist was struck by an unmarked police car on Long Lane at Bermondsey last night <i>(Image: Google Maps)</i>
A cyclist was struck by an unmarked police car on Long Lane at Bermondsey last night (Image: Google Maps)
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A cyclist in his 30s is in a life-threatening condition after being hit by an unmarked police car in Bermondsey.

The collision happened just before 9pm on Friday, June 26, on Long Lane while the vehicle was responding to an emergency call.

A Met Police spokesperson said: "At around 20.55 on Friday, 26 June, an unmarked police car responding to an emergency call collided with a cyclist on Long Lane, Bermondsey.

"The man on the bike, who is in his 30s, was taken to hospital where he remains in a life-threatening condition.

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"No arrests have been made and the road is now clear.

"As is standard practice, the Met's Directorate of Professional Standards and the Independent Office for Police Conduct have been informed about the incident.

"The IOPC has begun an independent investigation and officers will continue to support them and their enquiries.”

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