Family of Welsh student killed in hit and run told investigation will take up to 18 months

The family of a Welsh student killed last year in a hit-and-run have been told the investigation may take up to 18 months.

Harry Webb,  a 27-year-old student from South Wales, was tragically killed in September 2023, after he was involved in an unexpected collision between two cars the day before he was supposed to return to university.

Harry had been cycling to the London Field Lido for a swim one day before he was due to begin his second year at the London College of Contemporary Music.

He was fatally injured during the collision on Kenworthy Road, Hackney and passed away in hospital two days later. Harry was one of eight people to die while cycling on London’s roads in 2023.

A year later after his death, Harry’s family still have no answers.

Harry’s parents, Pat and Mike Webb have been told that they may have to wait until March 2025 for a full forensic report and whether Tiffany Treanor-Johnson, who has been accused of colliding with Harry, will face additional charges in relation to their son’s death.

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Treanor-Johnson’s case is through to rely on the investigation’s results. She had been expected to make a plea deal before the case was adjourned, but her solicitor and the Crown Prosecution Services have allowed the Metropolitan Police more time to finish its investigations.

The Met has blamed “resourcing” problems on the delay in the investigation.

A spokesperson from the Hackney Cycling Campaign said that Harry “had a maths and philosophy degree from Bristol University and a Master’s in philosophy from Amsterdam University.” He was also expected to gain a further Master’s from London College of Contemporary Music.

His parents, who are now committed to making the roads safer to prevent future tragedies, said: “Harry believed the roads in London could have been made much safer”.

Harry’s death is one of the many cyclist fatalities which have sparked a joint campaign from London universities to improve road safety in London. A white “ghost bike” has been installed at the location of his accident to remind people to take care on the roads.

Featured image via Metropolitan Police