Queen Elizabeth’s homeopathic doctor Dr Peter Fisher killed in a cycling accident in Central London on Cycle to Work Day!
- Queen Elizabeth‘s homeopathic doctor Dr. Peter Fisher, 67 was killed in a cycling accident in Central London when he was hit by a lorry.
- He had served the royal household for over 15 years.
Update: Queen Elizabeth died on September 8, 2022, at Balmoral Castle, United Kingdom.
Dr. Peter Fisher – The tragic incident
A lorry hit Dr. Peter Fisher near High Holborn, London around 9.30 am on 15 August 2018.
The CCF lorry, a sub-brand of Travis Perkins, struck his cycle as he turned right from the cycle lane onto High Holborn.
Bystanders made a desperate attempt to save him, reports indicate. Sadly, he died on the spot.
The royal family has formed the death as per the royal protocol.
Dr. Peter’s colleague, Dr. Tariq Khan said:
“My understanding was that he was coming that way and the lorry hit him at the junction. He had a clinic yesterday morning.”
This is the seventh case of a cyclist dying this year in the capital. Further details of his injuries are unavailable. He was cycling to work for two years and happened to be killed on ‘Cycle to work day’.
The response from the authorities
It is learned that the Metropolitan Police, the London Ambulance Service, and an air ambulance promptly responded to this tragedy.
Scotland Yard has also appealed to the public to provide any vital information on this deadly accident. Similarly, the police have requested eyewitnesses to tell them what they saw to achieve justice
An official spokesperson further said:
“Officers were called at about 09:30am yesterday to reports of a collision between a lorry and a cyclist on High Holborn, WC1.
“Police and the London Ambulance Service attended. The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
“He has been named as 67-year-old Dr Peter Fisher, who lived in Highgate, London. His next of kin have been informed.
“The driver of the lorry stopped at the scene and is assisting police with their enquiries. No arrests have been made.”
One of the eyewitnesses Angei Bozianu who is the manager of the nearby Princess Louise pub also revealed:
“I heard a woman screaming and I looked out of the window and he was under wheel.”
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Tributes to the late Dr. Peter Fisher
Dr. Peter had worked as the President of the Faculty of Homeopathy. The Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine (RLHIM) has labeled him as a highly regarded friend and colleague.
The Queen’s former surgeon-gynecologist, Sir Marcus Seychelles said:
“He was much respected as a good doctor who saw homeopathy as complementary to medical care.
“We are all shocked by his tragic loss.”
Dr. Tariq Khan who works as a consultant podiatrist at the Royal Hospital of Integrated Medicine paid tribute to his colleague and expressed his condolence with a heartfelt statement.
“Anyone who was anyone came to see Peter. He was known worldwide. He was just a great doctor, a great loss. He always cycled in around 9.30am. He was always a keen cyclist, he always would be on his bike coming in. It was a shock, was completely out of the blue.”
Similarly, Dr. Gill Gaskin, the medical director at University College London Hospital, expressed her sadness and shock at the news.
“Peter was a highly regarded colleague and friend of many at the RLHIM, where he worked for more than 35 years.
“He was an international figure in homeopathy who was committed to holistic and compassionate care for his patients.
“He will be greatly missed by his colleagues and patients alike. Our deepest sympathies go out to Peter’s family, friends and loved ones at this difficult time.”
About Dr. Peter’s family
He has grown-up children. One colleague disclosed:
“He had a marriage behind him and was moving forward in life with a new partner.
“It’s such a tragedy and a terrible irony it happened on national cycle to work day.”
Credit: express UK, Telegraph UK, people.com
