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@Oliver Schick
I thought I'd put a thread up for this, although I don't know if this death will be counted among London crash statistics. This report (which says that so far this year has seen a considerable rise in fatal casualties, mainly of pedestrian deaths, over previous years) suggests that the rider died of natural causes and suffered a 'medical episode':
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/rise-in-deaths-on-london-roads-could-hasten-move-for-more-20mph-limits-a4214656.html
Initial reports here:https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/cyclist-20s-found-dead-bexleyheath-3065105
https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/17754739.cyclist-20s-found-dead-bexleyheath-town-centre/
https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/cyclist-20s-found-dead-bexleyheath-3065105
It's not clear from these reports whether the rider collapsed as he was riding his bike or not, but it sounds a little like the former.
RIP man in his twenties who one can only assume had so much to live for.