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London 2012 Hackney Citizens’ Diary: Day 6

Hackney residents react with shock to the tragic death yesterday of 28-year-old cyclist Dan Harris near Hackney Wick

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Tree on Wick Green
Tree on Wick Green. Photograph: Hackney Citizen

Dan Harris you are and always be an amazing guy wherever you are you live on forever in our memory love you man always xx R.I.P.

— Paul Taylor (@Paul_Outdoors) August 2, 2012

R.I.P. Dan Harris. I didn’t know you personally, but you will be greatly missed.

— Liz Robinson (@Strange_Toast) August 2, 2012

I didn’t know @gecko84 but I’m so saddened to hear of his death, especially given his final tweets.So so sad. huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/08/02/dan…

— Tom Flay (@TomFlay) August 2, 2012

RIP Dan Harris @gecko84 So sad and tragic. As we all celebrate Olympic success my thoughts go out to his family

— Claire Neal (@claireaneal) August 2, 2012

RIP Dan Harris. Such a legend & great mate. The laughter has suddenly turned to silence and now you know the answers to all questions.. Los…

— Nicky O’Dell (@nickyodell) August 2, 2012

RIP Dan Harris, seriously the nicest guy ever. Hope his death finally signals the start of this country making the roads safer for cyclists

— Ivana Gresham (@MissIgs) August 2, 2012

@openourtowpath @gecko84 as a former London Cycle Messenger,Condolences.& A Silly Plastic Helmet won’t save you from 21 tonnes of Metal.

— MANOMACHINE (@MANOMACHINE) August 2, 2012

R.I.P to the #Hackney cyclist who died after collision with #Olympic bus today. Highs & lows of #cycling, it’s beyond dangerous out there.

— Dan Buckley (@Thumbcrumble) August 1, 2012

#R.I.P to the cyclist killed in #hackney today by a #Olympic bus #tragic , thoughts are with his poor family x

— shelie (@smkajones) August 1, 2012

R.I.P To the man who got hit by an olympic bus in #hackney so sad !

— Sweeet eleanor 🙂 (@sweeteleanor) August 1, 2012

Cyclists in #Hackney are rarely killed by not wearing a helmet. They die because lorries have driven over them. Answer – fewer lorries.

— PaulStott (@MrPaulStott) August 2, 2012

Feeling teary in the office reading tweets of sadness at death of a cyclist near #Olympics. #cycling #hackney

— Lucy Pearce (@lucypearceox) August 2, 2012

RIP Dan Harris @gecko84 – the cyclist who was killed yesterday. Such a tragedy. Condolences to his friends and family. Via @openourtowpath

— Alastair Murray (@AJMurraymints) August 2, 2012

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