Traders have voiced concerns over road safety after the death of a cyclist at "dangerous and confusing" junction.

Police and emergency services were called after a crash at 8am this morning.

A female cyclist suffered critical injuries and died shortly afterwards.

The incident has caused concern over the safety of the junction of Amhurst Park and Seven Sisters Road.

Chris Gayle, 37, owner of Tiny’s Local Convenience Store in Seven Sisters Road said: “I think something needs to be done about that junction. It’s very dangerous and confusing. It’s definitely not safe for cyclists. If there was a petition to change it I would definitely sign up if it’s going to help save lives.”

Amhurst Park joins Seven Sisters Road at the point it splits into a dual carriageway heading southbound towards Finsbury Park. There is a zebra crossing and a give way line at the end of Amhurst Park and a pelican crossing on Seven Sisters Road just before the junction which people say can lead to confusion.

Kirk Levy, 40, who runs Klassic Kut Barbers in Seven Sisters Road said: “It took me twenty minutes to get here from Stamford Hill this morning after the accident. There’s a lot of traffic coming through here at that time of the day. That junction can be confusing with cars coming from both roads as well as cyclists especially in the rush hour.”

The fatal collision occurred on the border of Haringey and Hackney.

Hackney has more people cycling to work than any other London borough and the council offers cyclist awareness training for lorry drivers.

Cllr Feryal Demirci, cabinet member for neighbourhoods said: "My thoughts are with family and friends at this sad time. Road traffic accidents like this are incredibly shocking and distressing.”

The Met police confirmed it was the first death of a cyclist involved in a road traffic collision in London this year.

Leon Daniels, Transport for London’s managing director of surface transport, told the BBC the organisation was ‘deeply saddened’ and that an investigation into the woman’s death would be carried out, adding: “Our sympathies are with the family and friends.”

Hackney Council is due to reduce the speed limit of all its main residential roads to 20mph later this year with 85 per cent already at this figure.

The London Cycling Campaign tweeted their condolences: “We’re shocked and saddened to hear of a woman killed cycling this AM in North London... Our thoughts are with the family.”

As part of the long term regeneration of area Hackney Council are considering changes or improvements to Seven Sisters Road.