The Queen's doctor was killed by a truck while cycling in central London

• A doctor to the Queen has been killed after a collision with a truck while cycling in central London.
• Dr Peter Fisher was fatally injured in the crash, which occurred on Wednesday morning.
• Fisher served as the Queen's homeopathic physician for around 15 years.
• According to the Evening Standard, Fisher was the eighth cyclist killed in London this year.
• The driver involved in the collision has not been arrested and is reportedly "assisting police with their inquiries."

A cyclist who was fatally injured after a collision with a truck in central London has been identified as Dr Peter Fisher, who served as the Queen's homeopathic physician for around 15 years.

The crash occurred on Wednesday morning while the doctor was thought to be commuting to work — bystanders attempted CPR but he was pronounced dead at the scene before 10 am.

Sir Marcus Setchell, Her Majesty's former surgeon-gynaecologist, told the Evening Standard: "He was much respected as a good doctor who saw homeopathy as complementary to medical care. We are all shocked by his tragic loss."

As well as a member of the royal medical household, Fisher was the Clinical Director and Director of Research at the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine.

He was also President of the Faculty of Homeopathy and Editor-in-chief of "Homeopathy" magazine.

Greg White, chief executive of the Faculty of Homeopathy, said: "We have lost a leader, not just for the faculty but for homeopathy in the UK and worldwide.

"It's no exaggeration to say Peter is an irreplaceable talent. He truly was a giant in all his fields of endeavour, which included clinician, researcher and academic."

According to the Standard, Fisher was the eighth cyclist killed in London this year, the fifth in collision with a truck.

The driver involved in the collision has not been arrested and is reportedly "assisting police with their inquiries."

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "Officers from the Met's Serious Collison Investigation Unit are investigating and are keen to speak to any members of the public who were in the immediate vicinity of High Holborn near to Newton Street and Southampton Place, and who witnessed the collision."

The Met Police appealed for witnesses to contact police on 0208 991 9555, quoting CAD 899/15AUG.

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