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Cyclist dies after being hit by bin lorry on a pedestrian crossing

By Tara Rippin • Published: 16 Dec 2020 • 11:19

Cyclist dies after being hit by bin lorry on a pedestrian crossing

CREDIT: Emergencias Madrid

A cyclist has died after being hit by a bin lorry on a pedestrian crossing in Madrid.

THE 44-year-old woman was struck as she crossed Institución Libre de Enseñanza in the capital, a crossing which is regulated by a traffic light.

On arrival, Samur medics found the victim with “very serious injuries to her legs”.

As she was being treated, she went into cardiac arrest and despite resuscitation attempts, she died at the scene, reports Emergencia Madrid.

A police investigation is underway.

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Tara Rippin

Tara Rippin is a reporter for Spain’s largest English-speaking newspaper, Euro Weekly News, and is responsible for the Costa Blanca region.
She has been in journalism for more than 20 years, having worked for local newspapers in the Midlands, UK, before relocating to Spain in 1990.
Since arriving, the mother-of-one has made her home on the Costa Blanca, while spending 18 months at the EWN head office in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol.
She loves being part of a community that has a wonderful expat and Spanish mix, and strives to bring the latest and most relevant news to EWN’s loyal and valued readers.

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