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CYCLIST HURT IN CRASH WITH MP'S CAR

MP Simon Burns involved in collision with a cyclist

Friday April 4,2008

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Conservative MP Simon Burns was involved in a collision with a cyclist as he left Parliament in his car.

The cyclist, who is believed to be in his 20s, has been airlifted to the Royal London Hospital in east London, where he was in a stable condition.

It is believed the Chelmsford MP was driving a 4x4 vehicle out of the main gates of the House of Commons when the accident happened in Parliament Square at 6.06pm on Thursday.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "A collision occurred as a 4x4 exited the main gates. The vehicle stopped at the scene, the male driver was uninjured."

No arrests have been made. The spokesman gave no further details.

Mr Burns said he would not comment on the accident.

Anti-war protester Brian Haw, who has been demonstrating opposite Parliament for nearly seven years, said: "I heard the impact - it was quite loud.

"It looked as though the cyclist had no time to stop before hitting the front.

"The cyclist, he was in a bad way and was being looked after by the doctors. I hope he is all right."

TORY TWIT

04.04.08, 10:28pm

The poor cyclist's injuries might have been
less severe if he had been hit by a normal car rather than a Chelsea tractor.

Gas guzzling 4x4s might be a good idea in the MP's rural constituency, but they are hardly a good idea in the city.

The Tories claim to be the new green party, but this twit of an MP is anything but green.

• Posted by: Camerton • Report Comment

KEEP DEATH OFF THE ROADS!

04.04.08, 11:37am

WELL, IF HE DRIVES A CAR LIKE 'CALL ME DEATH' (AKA 'DAVE) RIDES A BIKE, THEN GOD HELP US ALL.

POINT TAKEN ABOUT THE 4x4. HYPOCRITES, ONE AND ALL!

• Posted by: jakman • Report Comment

FAT CAT MP OUT OF CONTROL AS HE DRIVES HIS 4 X 4 INTO CYCLIST

04.04.08, 8:19am

Sounds about right.

Another fat slob of an MP comfortably seated in his VERY UN-GREEN 4x4 couldn't exit the House of Conmen quickly enough.

Bloody hypocrite.

• Posted by: ReubenMohawali • Report Comment