Cyclist Critically Injured in Hit-and-Run on CS6 Superhighway Near Blackfriars Bridge

A cyclist has been left fighting for their life after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene on Cycle Superhighway 6 (CS6) near Blackfriars Bridge during the Wednesday morning rush hour.

The collision occurred at approximately 8:35 AM at the junction of Southwark Bridge Road and Stamford Street, where the dedicated cycle lane merges with general traffic. Metropolitan Police officers arrived to find the cyclist, a 32-year-old woman from Bermondsey, lying unconscious in the roadway with serious head and spinal injuries.

Critical Condition

London's Air Ambulance landed on nearby Stamford Street, with the trauma team providing roadside emergency treatment before airlifting the victim to King's College Hospital's Major Trauma Centre. Hospital confirmed she was in a critical but stable condition as of Wednesday evening, having undergone emergency surgery for a fractured skull and internal injuries.

Hit-and-Run Investigation

The Metropolitan Police's Roads and Transport Policing Command has launched a dedicated investigation into the hit-and-run. CCTV analysis has identified the suspected vehicle as a dark-coloured BMW 3 Series, last seen travelling north over Blackfriars Bridge at speed immediately after the collision.

"We are appealing urgently for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage from the Blackfriars area between 8:20 and 8:45 AM to come forward," said Detective Inspector Laura Chambers. "The driver who struck this cyclist and drove away leaving her critically injured on the road must be found and held accountable."

Cycling Safety Concerns

The incident has sparked renewed fury among London's cycling community, with the London Cycling Campaign describing the collision as "yet another devastating consequence of TfL's failure to provide truly protected cycle infrastructure." The junction where the collision occurred has been identified in TfL's own safety audits as a high-risk location, but planned improvements have been repeatedly delayed.

Since its introduction in 2015, CS6 has been one of London's busiest cycle routes, carrying over 3,500 cyclists during the morning peak. However, sections of the route still require cyclists to share road space with motor vehicles at key junctions, creating dangerous conflict points.

A vigil organised by the Stop Killing Cyclists campaign is planned for Friday evening at the crash site, with organisers calling for immediate safety improvements at the junction and a city-wide review of all Cycle Superhighway conflict points.