A cyclist is in a serious condition in hospital after being in a collision with a van.

Police were called to the junction of Hoe Street and Church Hill, Walthamstow at 2pm this afternoon following reports of a road traffic collision between a van and a cyclist.

The male cyclist, believed to be in his 60s, was treated at the scene.

Police initially said his injuries were believed to be life-threatening, but his condition is now described as serious but stable.  

The driver of the van stopped at the scene and is assisting police with their enquiries. 

The incident happened in the same spot where a unicyclist was trapped under a bus last month.

Mohammed Zameer, 40, has lived in Hoe Street for the past four years in flats overlooking the junction.

“I saw everyone push the bus off the man a couple of weeks ago. It was so horrible and you just don’t want to go through that again”, he said

“There was nothing like this happening before roadworks changed the junction lay-out. I see cyclists go through yellow lights and swerve to avoid cars turning, it is very dangerous."