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Cycling Campaigner’s Bike Smashed by Car While Blocking No-Entry Road

Van Erp says his 28kg e-bike could not brake when a driver ignored no-entry signs on August 10; police have reviewed footage without making any arrests

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Overview

  • On August 10, Cycling Mikey pushed his electric bike into a Fiat 500 that repeatedly ignored a no-entry sign on Paddenswick Road in Hammersmith.
  • The driver accelerated through the roadworks zone, smashing the 28kg e-bike and scattering the cyclist’s belongings before fleeing the scene.
  • Van Erp shared the helmet-cam video on his YouTube channel and told followers he “couldn’t… brake a 28kg e-bike once I realised the driver wasn’t stopping.”
  • A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said officers have reviewed the footage but have made no arrests or charges to date.
  • In the days since, van Erp has returned to the same junction to block motorists again as part of his citizen reporting campaign.