Just been hit

[BigonaBianchi]

I was just got deliberatly by a car in worthing. He was pissed because I was in primary so he came at me and turned his wheel left and hit me, sending me off in a heap. The car behind just cruised around and didnt stop, niether did the attacker driver. Im lucky to be alive.
F*cking town.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

im still shaking....think i ok otherwise, bike ..dunno...carbon frame...looks ok ....so bloddy angry...apologies for vent..

 

[ianrauk]

Sorry to hear that. Hope you are ok.

 

[Mo1959]

Is it just me, or is this happening more and more recently? That's shocking. Hope you are ok.

 

[BSRU]

Assault with a deadly weapon but very disappointing the following motorist didn't bother to stop.
Some right w@ankers on the road.

 

[coffeejo]

Hope you're alright.

 

[Brandane]

Is it just me, or is this happening more and more recently? That's shocking. Hope you are ok.

It's not just you Mo; I was thinking that too. Hope you are OK @BigonaBianchi ; and that the bike has survived unscathed. There is far too much of this going on now; selfish aggressive pr!cks who think they own the road. I notice more and more of it, even when I am out in the car. Not enough Police patrols around to pull bad drivers in for a "wee chat". These cutbacks are predictably going to cost lives. It is pretty much the case now that as long as you stay within the speed limit then you are untouchable and a good driver, which as we all know is absolute bollox.

 

[Saluki]

Blimey BOAB. You vent away!
Glad you are still alive. Don't suppose you got his number? Any witnesses at all who might have done?

Is Worthing a particular hotspot for road rage? I'd always imagined it was where people went to retire, not to try and murder cyclists. Certainly, deliberate side swipes at cyclists seems to be on the increase.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

I should add that I am ok..no broken bones just a few grazes.....just angry that I had left my helmet camera at home because I was cycling to the beach for a swim....silly sod i am.

 

[Saluki]

Liked as you are OK, not liked because you were knocked off.
It's always the way when you leave tech at home. Sods law.

 

[Leaway2]

Bloody Nora.

 

[Soltydog]

Hope you (& the bike) are ok. Real shame you didn't have the helmet cam on

 

[Roadrider48]

Glad you seem ok. Watch out for symptoms though, in the next few days.
I had a driver, about a month ago, drive past me at a pinch point/island and brush my arm.
I caught him at the lights and told him what he had done, and he just said "so what?"
The point is, it is seemingly becoming a real problem and especially with that attitude. It's like he knew that nothing will happen.

 

[welsh dragon]

Glad your ok. Pity you couldn't get his number.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Sorry to hear this BOAB.

Have you any details about the barsteward's car to give to police? Even just make and colour? It might not be the only time he's done it..

GC