Jenny Jones has responded to the death of a cyclist in a 'hit and run' collision in Leytonstone this weekend by highlighting TfL data showing that the number of these incidents has increased from 3090 collisions in 2009 to 3407 collisions in 2010 to 3535 collisions in 2011. This means that over 68 people per week were injured in collisions involving “hit and run” drivers in London in 2011, the most recent year for which data is available. Jenny Jones commented: “The Met has made a lot of progress in tackling the problem of “hit and run” drivers in recent years by removing thousands of uninsured and unlicensed drivers from our streets. But the number of 'hit and runs' in London remains at a high level which is incredibly concerning. We need the police to crack down on these illegal drivers urgently by redoubling their efforts and taking 100,000 uninsured drivers off our roads every year. We urgently need to make our streets safer and to send a clear message that illegal drivers will not be tolerated.” ENDS Notes to editors 1. Jenny Jones AM is available for comment 2. TfL 2011 Road Safety factsheet: http://tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/casualties-in-greater-london-2011.pdf