Brighton Cyclist Down

[dragon72]

I was out for a run along Brighton seafront today when, arriving at the point where Madeira Drive meets Duke's mound down at beach level, the police had cordoned the junction off.
In the middle of the junction was a white road bike (I didn't get the make) surrounded by what looked like the cyclist's bag and personal belongings. Right next to the bike was a big blood stain and a bloodied t-shirt. It looked pretty devastating. No sign of the rider or an ambulance, I assume I got there after it had been and gone. The scene of crime cops were taking photos of the scene.
I really hope the rider's okay, although I doubt he/she is given what I saw.

 

[gaz]

Terrible to hear, I hope the cyclist involved pulls through!

 

[dragon72]

Hit by a milk float at 8.20am this morning. Serious head injuries meant the rider was taken to the Neuro Unit at Haywards Heath. Condition life-threatening, according to Brighton&Hove News.
The driver of the milk float has been arrested under suspicion of dangerous driving.

Simply dreadful.

 

[JonnyBlade]

I was out for a run along Brighton seafront today when, arriving at the point where Madeira Drive meets Duke's mound down at beach level, the police had cordoned the junction off.
In the middle of the junction was a white road bike (I didn't get the make) surrounded by what looked like the cyclist's bag and personal belongings. Right next to the bike was a big blood stain and a bloodied t-shirt. It looked pretty devastating. No sign of the rider or an ambulance, I assume I got there after it had been and gone. The scene of crime cops were taking photos of the scene.
I really hope the rider's okay, although I doubt he/she is given what I saw.

Oh no not another one!!! I hope he/she is ok

 

[2Loose]

Crossing fingers that things aren't as bad as they first seem.

 

[Simba]

Not being awful but how do you get hit by a milk float? I can walk faster than they go.

On topic, hope the cyclist is ok.

 

[fossyant]

Not being awful but how do you get hit by a milk float? I can walk faster than they go.

On topic, hope the cyclist is ok.

Many are flat bed transit vans these days !

 

[The_East_Stand_View]

Hope they are ok.

I regularly see road and cycle path commuters not wearing helmets where I cycle. I feel like shouting to them please wear a helmet to protect yourself.

 

[gaz]

I regularly see road and cycle path commuters not wearing helmets where I cycle. I feel like shouting to them please wear a helmet to protect yourself.

There is a sub form for that

 

[Tynan]

seems a relevant post if it's serious head injuries

I'd say start a book but we may never find out whether they were you know what...

 

[e-rider]

not looking good for him. some milk floats have diesel engines, but it sounds like this one was just being driven badly!

 

[gaz]

seems a relevant post if it's serious head injuries

speculation that he wasn't wearing a helmet. Hard to make any valid points without knowing what he was wearing, the kind of head injury and how bad it was.
Helmets won't protect your head from being run over by a milk float.

 

[The_East_Stand_View]

Hi gaz, I think you got the wrong end of my post, sorry if not clear. I was not referring to the accident.

however the accident did alert my mind to the cyclists I see wearing no helmets.

 

[2Loose]

Hi gaz, I think you got the wrong end of my post, sorry if not clear. I was not referring to the accident.

however the accident did alert my mind to the cyclists I see wearing no helmets.

And those not wearing full body armour perhaps? Thoughtless post imo.

 

[The_East_Stand_View]

Why thoughtless loose?

To the contrary I am just concerned for other fellow cyclists safety I see who wear no helmets.