It is with deepest sorrow to inform you of the death of our beloved brother Mato aka Rafiq who is a father to 3 lovely children.
Mato set out to go to work on good Friday but unfortunately he was accidentally hit by a bus, he was airlifted to Royal London hospital in a critical condition which left him fighting for his life.
Unfortunately he was confirmed dead on the 19th April 2022.
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A Kenyan cyclist, 50, dies in hospital days after being hit by a North London bus
A cyclist has died in hospital five days after being hit by a bus in a midnight crash over Bank Holiday weekend. Emergency services rushed to the scene in Seven Sisters Road, N4, shortly before 12.30am on last Saturday (April 16).
Paramedics found a cyclist – who has now been name as 50-year-old Abrajah Rafiq – seriously injured on the busy main road, which runs along the border between the London Boroughs of Hackney, Haringey and Islington. Enquiries established that the man had been hit by a 476 bus, which was out of service and so was not carrying any passengers at the time.
He was rushed to hospital by paramedics, where he remained in critical condition over the past week. The Metropolitan Police confirmed today (Thursday, April 21) that he has died as a result of his injuries.
A spokesperson for the force told MyLondon : “Officers were called by London Ambulance Service to Seven Sisters Road, N4, on Saturday, April 16, shortly before 12.30am to reports of a collision involving a bus and a cyclist. Officers attended, and a 50-year-old male cyclist was found seriously injured. He was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital, where he died in hospital on Thursday, April 21 as result of his injuries.
“He has been named as Abrajah Rafiq, from Stamford Hill (N16). His family has been informed. The investigation is being led by detectives at the Met’s serious collision investigation unit. Anyone with information is being asked to call 0208 246 9820.”
The driver of the bus, which is operated by Go Ahead London, did not sustain any injuries. The 476 route runs between Northumberland Park and King’s Cross Station via Seven Sisters, Stoke Newington and Angel.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson confirmed: “We were called at 12.28am on Saturday April 16 to reports of a road traffic collision on Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park. We sent an incident response officer, an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a car, and London’s Air Ambulance by road.
“We treated a man at the scene, and took him to a major trauma centre. No arrests have been made in connection with the tragic incident.” Go Ahead London has been contacted for comment. – mylondon news