Cyclist killed in Brixton
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Break it up, break it up.
I can understand the perspective of not wanting to speculate on something tragic like this at such an early stage, but I can also understand this is just a little tucked away corner of the internet and anything that comes up is unlikely to actually affect the relatives of the deceased.
Only thing I feel messes up this forum is people, lacking the restraining effects and personal accountability of face to face interaction, being too happy to be agressive and insulting alongside sharing their opinions.
I can understand the perspective of not wanting to speculate on something tragic like this at such an early stage, but I can also understand this is just a little tucked away corner of the internet and anything that comes up is unlikely to actually affect the relatives of the deceased.
Only thing I feel messes up this forum is people, lacking the restraining effects and personal accountability of face to face interaction, being too happy to be agressive and insulting alongside sharing their opinions.
Origamist
Legendary Member
If you google "Brixton Cyclist fatality" CycleChat is currently at the top of the search results, if you google "pedestrian fatality Brixton" lfgss is top - these types of cycle fora are not far flung outposts on results page p3344.
I also know from both personal experience and from reading the contributions of friends or family on rider down threads that victim blaming, often dressed-up as "reasonable speculation" can be distressing when the facts are not known, or may never be known.
frank9755
Cyclist
- Location
- West London
I agree, particularly with the last point. Speculation as to how it happened often comes across as blaming the victim, even if not intended to be, and rarely adds anything.
Blimey. I take it back.
addictfreak
Guru
- Location
- Boldon, Tyne and Wear
Well regardless as to whether its a cyclist or pedestrian, it sounds like a 30 yr old young man has lost there life in very tragic circumstances.
Speculation and argument wont change that.
Speculation and argument wont change that.
redfalo
known as Olaf in real life
- Location
- Brexit Boomtown
Unfortunately there has been another fatal accident in London today. It happend at 1.20 on the junction of Tanner Street, Tooley Street and Jamaica Road. Again, it involved a lorry, and this time the victim for sure was a cyclist. This meas that either 7 of 8 cyclists have already been killed on London roads this year, 4 or 5 of them by vans or lorrys. In the entire year of 2010 the number of killed cyclists was 10. This could turn out to be a very bad year.
Take care!
Take care!
redfalo
known as Olaf in real life
- Location
- Brexit Boomtown
It's now confirmed that the man killed in Brixton by a lorry this morning was a pedestrian, not a cyclist. http://thebikeshow.net/lorries-kill-twice-in-one-day-on-london-streets/
- Location
- The Cronk
I've been through and removed a number of distasteful posts from this thread, and I've left a couple which explain very eloquently (thanks, Origamist) why we need to have a thought for others.
CC viewing is not limited to the members. There have been many occasions when Google has turned up a CC thread for something which is totally unrelated so please have some consideration for all potential readers when posting on an issue as sensitive as this one.
Thanks
CC viewing is not limited to the members. There have been many occasions when Google has turned up a CC thread for something which is totally unrelated so please have some consideration for all potential readers when posting on an issue as sensitive as this one.
Thanks
Origamist
Legendary Member
According to the Standard it appears it was a cyclist:
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/stand...led-by-lorries-in-crashes-on-londons-roads.do
There is also info relating to the Jamaica Rd/Tooley street fatality.
A black day on London's roads.
Origamist
Legendary Member
The Standard have now changed their story:
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/stand...led-by-lorries-in-crashes-on-londons-roads.do
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
definately changed for the worst...
thats super grim
Agreed, and a skip lorry again.
How long is this going to go on 'till somebody does something? If we can't get a backlash in London, where can we?
We're doomed to keep dying .... and nobody really cares.
