33-year-old cyclist hit and killed by truck behind husband

The family of an academic who died after being hit by a rubbish truck while riding her bike home have spoken of their “incomprehensible loss”.

Cheistha Kochhar, 33, was struck and killed on Clerkenwell Road, near the junction with Farringdon Road, at around 8.20pm on Tuesday, March 19.

times of india Her husband, a software engineer, was reportedly riding his bicycle just yards in front of her when she was hit.

Prashant, who was married to her for a year, described hearing a loud bang and turning to help his fatally wounded wife.

Chesta’s family said she worked in the Prime Minister’s Office of India and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation before moving to the UK to work as a doctoral scholar at the London School of Economics.

Her family paid tribute to Chesta, who was born in Bareilly, India, in a touching statement: “Chesta’s intelligence and enthusiasm were highlighted by her lively demeanor and the ease with which she got people out of trouble to make friends with her. Covered in a different way.”

“She always gave anyone a hug and lived by the principle that it was more important to be the kindest person in the room than to be the smartest person in the room. In the short time she was on this planet, she made a name for herself in an extremely meaningful way. The magnitude of this loss is difficult to comprehend in a way that has touched tens of thousands of people.”

Her family listed her achievements, highlighting how she worked to improve the lives of poor people in New Delhi and how she hoped to return to India and change her life after studying in the British capital.

They added: “Despite her practitioner and executive experience, she has an academician’s heart, having worked and collaborated with Nobel laureates, eventually arriving in London as a PhD scholar at the London School of Economics. Although it is still in the early stages of her PhD, she will definitely be working on researching and improving collaborations between various pro-social organizations to address the huge challenges facing countries in the Global South.

“She was a passionate patriot who wanted to bring all her expertise back to India to change lives.”

her father told times of india: “She is not only smart and hard-working, but also compassionate. Her kind nature is contagious.

“She was popular, helpful and made a mark for herself at a young age. She was a nationalist. She knew in her heart that she would be educated in England and return to India. We are here to bring the Her body was brought back to India.”

Police continue to appeal for witnesses and any road users with dash cam footage of the aftermath of the collision to come forward.

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: “Chesta was riding his bicycle when he collided with a rubbish truck. The truck stopped at the scene and the driver is assisting police with their inquiries.”

No arrests have been made and the investigation into the situation continues.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or road users with footage of the incident, is asked to call 101 or 020 8246 9820 @MetCC quoting CAD6903/19Mar.