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Zimbabwe-born cyclist killed in London traffic
20 Nov 2013 at 01:12hrs | Views
Tragedy struck on a busy London road on Monday when a keen cyclist in his 60′s and originally from Zimbabwe was dragged to death under the wheels of a tipper truck just after noon.
Richard Muzira, a father of two who has lived in London for decades becomes the sixth cyclist killed in London in the last two weeks. The latest incident happened at a busy junction on Camberwell Road in South London.
A witness who spoke to the British Daily Mail newspaper said "I came past and saw people panicking around the side of the lorry. He was trapped under the wheels at the back of the truck, people were screaming, there was nothing that they could do.
"The lorry looks like it was turning left and he just went straight under. The paramedics came but he was crushed under the wheels, there wasn't much they could do. What was left of his twisted road bike could be seen caught under the driver's cab."
Muzira was described as a hero in his community. He worked as a volunteer for a mental health charity and was also a volunteer filmmaker at CoolTan Arts.
Michelle Baharier, the chief executive at CoolTan Arts is quoted saying: "He loved to cycle, he had his house burgled earlier this year and his bike was stolen so we made a collection to help him save up for a new one."
She added: 'He regularly volunteered at the centre and won a £3,000 prize from the Bank of America in recognition for his work. He was a unique, special, beautiful person.
"You just cant imagine a more beautiful, selfless, human being, he was a big part of the team. We are gutted, it's such a shock and such a sad tragedy."
Richard Muzira, a father of two who has lived in London for decades becomes the sixth cyclist killed in London in the last two weeks. The latest incident happened at a busy junction on Camberwell Road in South London.
A witness who spoke to the British Daily Mail newspaper said "I came past and saw people panicking around the side of the lorry. He was trapped under the wheels at the back of the truck, people were screaming, there was nothing that they could do.
"The lorry looks like it was turning left and he just went straight under. The paramedics came but he was crushed under the wheels, there wasn't much they could do. What was left of his twisted road bike could be seen caught under the driver's cab."
Muzira was described as a hero in his community. He worked as a volunteer for a mental health charity and was also a volunteer filmmaker at CoolTan Arts.
Michelle Baharier, the chief executive at CoolTan Arts is quoted saying: "He loved to cycle, he had his house burgled earlier this year and his bike was stolen so we made a collection to help him save up for a new one."
She added: 'He regularly volunteered at the centre and won a £3,000 prize from the Bank of America in recognition for his work. He was a unique, special, beautiful person.
"You just cant imagine a more beautiful, selfless, human being, he was a big part of the team. We are gutted, it's such a shock and such a sad tragedy."
Source - Nehanda Radio
