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Interesting reading and graphics in the telegraph today. They have published a map detailing all of the reported bicycle accidents in London between August 2010 and July 2011.

Details of every accident involving a bicycle reported to Transport for London between August 2010 and July 2011 have been released…

Mapping the incidents reveals some of the most dangerous areas for cycling in London.

The junctions north and south of Blackfriar’s Bridge are notable for being the site of seven serious accidents and over a dozen non-serious accidents in the 12 months covered by the reports.

Transport for London recently announced plans to increase the speed limit for cars over Blackfriar’s Bridge, and restructure the northern junction.

Cycling groups staged protests against the changes, claiming the new designs didn’t take cyclist needs into account…

• There were 4,274 reported accidents on London’s roads between August 2010 and July 2011.

• One in ten accidents result in a serious injury (471 out of 4,274).

• 16 cyclists died on London’s roads in 2011, the highest annual figure since 2006.

• Eight accidents involved emergency service vehicles, including five ambulances and a fire engine.

• 36 cyclists involved in collisions had recently consumed alcohol, 11 of which were serious accidents.