Bendy bus death sparks petition

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Relatives of Lee Beckwith, 21, who fell under the wheels of the No25 bus, have signed a petition on the Downing Street website calling for bendy buses to be outlawed.

George Georgiou, who started the petition, said: "These buses were not designed for our road network and cause more congestion than the double-deckers that they are replacing." Almost 100 people have signed the petition after the tiler, who lived with his pregnant girlfriend in Brentwood, Essex, was killed last Tuesday when the bus dragged him along the road for a mile.

Mr Beckwith's grandmother Beryl, 74, said the family wanted bendy buses banned. "I think they should be taken off the road if they are not safe - maybe you can't see everything you need to in the mirrors."

The bus driver involved has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and released on bail until January. Transport for London claims the buses are no more dangerous than double-deckers.