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A cyclist is in a critical condition after being trapped under a bus following a collision in Birmingham city centre. The collision happened at Lancaster Circus roundabout at 0610 GMT.
Fire crews used equipment to lift the single-decker bus in order to free the male cyclist, West Midlands Ambulance Service said.
He suffered multiple injuries and was stabilised before being moved to City Hospital.

 

[upsidedown]

Bad one, let's hope he makes a speedy recovery.
Birmingham Mail reported that it was a bendy bus, didn't know they used them in Brum ?

 

[BrumJim]

Route 67. Everyone's favourite number. Apparently.

 

[Downward]

How the hell does a bendy bus get around brum ?
What's wrong with double deckers ?

 

[BrumJim]

No - Lichfield Road, then Tyburn Road to Pype Hayes and Castle Vale. No bridges that I am aware of that restrict height where double deckers also don't operate. Probably used because this is the straightest route with the biggest roads into Birmingham, so not expected to be a problem. IIRC, passengers per driver are higher for bendy buses than double deckers, and maybe a passenger control issue on this route - no dodgy smoking upstairs on a bendy bus.

 

[upsidedown]

I came through there last night, from Perry Barr to Moor Street. Incredibly busy still at 7, wouldn't fancy it at rush hour.

 

[rh100]

A cyclist is in a critical condition after being trapped under a bus following a collision in Birmingham city centre. The collision happened at Lancaster Circus roundabout at 0610 GMT.
Fire crews used equipment to lift the single-decker bus in order to free the male cyclist, West Midlands Ambulance Service said.
He suffered multiple injuries and was stabilised before being moved to City Hospital.

Really hope he is ok.

I have to say I haven't yet cycled in the centre of brum. But I know it takes absolute concentration to drive around that area, especially that RAB. I wouldn't dare it on a bike myself.

 

[Scratch]

I cycled through the tunnel under there today at about 8:00am wondering what all the traffic was for!

http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=srdx3tgv81j6&scene=7445467&lvl=2&sty=b

I've been over the island a few times, it is a bit scary, where I assume the cyclist was hit it's sometimes hard to even see cars due to the sharp angle and the fact the road slopes down.

 

[Scratch]

Looks like he didn't make it...

http://www.birminghammail.net/news/...bus-in-birmingham-city-centre-97319-25356204/

 

[upsidedown]

Terrible news.

 

[BrumJim]

Not Good.

I know this part of town well. I commute over it every day that I am in the car, and it is on the route most times I escape Birmingham.

 

[rh100]

RIP