Man killed by Olympic Bus

[gaz]

It was an Olympic bus so it stands to reason it probably was in a Zil Lane.

Not necessarily, the Olympic vehicles are often seen on routes that do not have an olympic lane.

 

[gaz]

Apparently he went on the inside of the bus before it made a turn:

http://www.reddit.com/r/bicycling/comments/xiud7/just_sat_down_with_some_poor_bloke_for_his_last/

Damn that was pretty difficult to read. I couldn't imagine witnessing such an incident or being there for someone as they are seriously injured. Respect to him for doing the right thing.

 

[ComedyPilot]

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Not another................


RIP.

And my my heartfelt wishes to his family, and deep thanks to the cyclist that stopped and went under the bus to comfort the victim..........

 

[Mugshot]

Apparently he went on the inside of the bus before it made a turn:

http://www.reddit.com/r/bicycling/comments/xiud7/just_sat_down_with_some_poor_bloke_for_his_last/

That's beyond my comprehension, I don't think I'd be able to move after that never mind cycle home. +1 ianrauk, I'm speechless.

 

[ianrauk]

got to feel for the poor bus driver too

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Oh god, that's horrible.

 

[MichaelO]

This is awful. I generally cycle "safe", but I will do even more so

got to feel for the poor bus driver too

absolutely agree - early days, but doesn't look to be his "fault".

 

[Norm]

Poor sod. Actually, three poor sods, the guy that died, the one who crawled under the bus to be with him and the driver.

For reference, we've about 20 Olympic buses an hour which pass our front door and there are no Olympic lanes within 10 miles.

 

[davefb]

horrible.. but the guys of that other cyclist to help him... crikey...


bus turned right? was it indicating? ffs that reddit is horrid reading..

 

[Fab Foodie]

Damn that was pretty difficult to read. I couldn't imagine witnessing such an incident or being there for someone as they are seriously injured. Respect to him for doing the right thing.

Agreed. Very very sad indeed. What a good guy.

In difficult times it seems there are always good people that step-up to the plate.
That story echoes the tragic death of a young girl cyclist outside McD's in Abingdon some summers ago. Later that day I walked down to the flowers by the roadside and amongst the blooms was a scrap of notepaper, a letter from a McD's staff member, hastily written to the family of the dead girl telling her mum that she held her daughter whilst she died and did her best to help and that she did not die alone and unloved. It is without doubt the most moving thing I have ever seen and the very thought of it makes me cry often.
Such selfless, random acts of kindness, peoples humanity are often overwhelming.

 

[Night Train]

Apparently he went on the inside of the bus before it made a turn:

http://www.reddit.com/r/bicycling/comments/xiud7/just_sat_down_with_some_poor_bloke_for_his_last/

That was so hard to read.
RIP cyclist.

I can't imagine how difficult that is going to be for the driver and the other cyclist to deal with now.
Very, very sad all round.

 

[Risex4]

And there is a thread not 10 down from this one from earlier talking about undertaking.

 

[Crankarm]

Awful. Spending your last moments crushed under a bus. RIP.

Give the Good Samaritan a gold medal for his bravery and compassion.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

The bus driver will have to live with himself, knowing that he killed someone. The dead mans family will have to live with the fact that they're husband/father/son is gone and the man who was with the man who died will have to live with himself knowing that he couldn't do anything to save his life.

It's really horrible. Rest in peace.

 

[Jefferson Meriwether]

Much as I like to think I'd be able to do what the other cyclist did I'm not sure if I actually could.

I feel sorry for the dead cyclists family and those involved in the tragic incident.