Commuter killed this morning, Victoria Street, London (8th April) - RIP

[Buddfox]

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/lond...-central-london-rush-hour-horror-8563896.html

Terribly sad, just round the corner from me.

 

[paulw1969]

thats terrible....RIP

 

[glenn forger]

They shouldn't show photos like that.

 

[oldgreyandslow]

Very sad indeed.

How many more cyclists have to be killed before something is done to eductae drivers and fit proper safety measures to trucks? A notice on the back warning cyclists that the vehicle may turn left doesn't count as a safety measure
I was amazed to read that the driver of the truck involved has not been arrested.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

They shouldn't show photos like that.

I think they should; in HGV cabs to remind drivers to keep a proper lookout, and on the back of lorries to make remind cyclists not to position themselves where they can be crushed.

GC

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

RIP

 

[gaz]

Very sad indeed.

How many more cyclists have to be killed before something is done to eductae drivers and fit proper safety measures to trucks? A notice on the back warning cyclists that the vehicle may turn left doesn't count as a safety measure
I was amazed to read that the driver of the truck involved has not been arrested.

We don't know what happened, witnesses may have said it was completely the cyclists fault. Should the driver be arrested then?

 

[Mallory]

I think they should; in HGV cabs to remind drivers to keep a proper lookout, and on the back of lorries to make remind cyclists not to position themselves where they can be crushed.

GC

Sadly too many cyclists keep going up the inside of lorries

Seems both we're stopped at a red light. Doesn't say if she filtered to front or if lorry came from behind.

If the later is the case I'd have attempted a RLJ if it was safe to do so, plus if their was time.

Thoughts go out to her family and friends.

 

[MichaelO]

I came through there about 20 minutes before that happened – road still closed now. Terrible news

 

[Leodis]

Shockingly sad news.



I don’t even filter when it’s no left turn anymore, just hang behind and wait.

 

[machew]

The driver was interviewed but not arrested for hitting a cyclist, however when a pushchair is blown into the road and is hit by a van driver, the driver is arrested and bailed

 

[Mallory]

The driver was interviewed but not arrested for hitting a cyclist, however when a pushchair is blown into the road and is hit by a van driver, the driver is arrested and bailed

You can't compare like for like. Every incident is different

That road was used as rat run and was probably speeding at the time!!!

 

[Col5632]

Terrible news, never nice to hear about

 

[ianrauk]

Poor soul.
It's another really sad story.

But it's one that can be avoided by both cyclists and vehicle drivers.

I am sick of seeing cyclists pile up the inside of vehicles at lights and junctions. Even with indicator lights in evidence, it just doesn't stop people though. You have to only check out some of Gaz' vids to see it. What are these cyclists thinking?

And vehicle drivers....you must learn to hang back if you see cyclists in front. I know it eat's into your precious time. But do it, you may not end up killing some poor soul.

 

[Mallory]

^^^ what he said

Sadly some of the cycling community is so militant that if you suggest that many cyclists are their own worst enemy you get shot down!