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Cycling safety campaigner and NLA boss Peter Murray is highlighting the fact that the vast majority of cycling deaths are caused by construction vehicles. Murray called for action from the whole construction industry after it emerged that four of the five cyclists killed so far this year on the capital's roads were involved in accidents with heavy goods vehicles from the sector. Last week Moira Gemmill, best known for her work at the V&A, died after her bike was hit by a tipper truck operated by Potters Bar-based subcontractor JSM at a notoriously dangerous junction near Lambeth Bridge. Gemmill was the fifth cyclist killed on London's streets in 2015 and, according toTransportfor London (TfL), all five accidents have involved HGVs, and four of these vehicles were working in construction atthetime. Murray, the organiser of the recent 2013 London Cycle Summit and founder of the annual Cycle to Cannes ride, said architects could help educate contractors aboutthe dangers.