Fatal collision 6 February 2015 Vernon Place, Bloomsbury, London

Last updated 20 September 2016
Location
Vernon Place, Bloomsbury, London (show full map)
Casualties Federica Baldassa, 26 (fatality)
Time of incident 11:20pm, 6 February 2015
Vehicles involved Pedal cycle, HGV (3.5t+)
Incident factors Failed to see, Left-turning vehicle
Police details Metropolitan Police

An inquest heard in July 2015 that Federica Baldassa was crushed by a left-turning truck whilst also turning left herself. Collision investigator Paul De Neys said that she would have had time to stop, and would have been visible in two of the vehicle’s mirrors for no more than a second and a half.

Coroner Mary Hassell ruled a verdict of death by road traffic accident.