Surveyor seeks £8,000 payout after high-speed collision on superhighway

works as a surveyor, said he was wearing high-visibility gear when the accident happened near the A11 junction with Wellington Way at about 7.30am on June 25 last year.

Mr Deady said: “I remember the van in my vision and not being able to stop. The next thing I knew I was sat by a lamppost being treated by paramedics. Without a shadow of a doubt, my helmet saved my life. I hit the stainless steel hinges on the Abel & Cole door.”

After the crash, Mr Deady claims the apologetic driver admitted it was his fault, but the cyclist is still waiting to receive compensation.

He believes he is owed up to £8,000 for the cost of the missed honeymoon, bike repairs and loss of earnings.

Hannah Shipton, managing director of Abel & Cole, said: “We were really upset to hear about John’s accident last year and passed the matter to our insurance company straight away.

“Abel & Cole takes matters like this seriously and reported it promptly to our insurers and we understand our insurers have been in regular dialogue with John’s representatives.

“For nearly 30 years Abel & Cole have done their best to promote a more sustainable and ethical way to eat and shop, live and work.

“We always try our best to do the right thing and provide training for all our staff and the safety of others and the environment around us is very important. Specifically on road safety, since 2013 all of our new vehicles are fitted with a cycle-safe skirt, complying vol- u n t a r i l y wi t h L o n d o n le gi slation designed for much larger vehicles.

“While we cannot comment on the specifics of the claim we understand our insurers remain in dialogue with John’s representatives.”

The Met said: “A man was treated at the scene and taken to hospital with neck injuries that London Ambulance Service advised were not life-threatening or life changing.”