Mr_Kipling
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- Location
- Berkshire
Today (23/02/15) I decided to cycle & Video the short route around the one-way system that Cyclist Claire Hitier-Abadie had taken when she was tragically killed in by a lorry in London Victoria on 19 Feburary. I wanted to see for myself how dangerous that section of road is with all the building work going on.
The road surface & road markings were appalling. There are two lanes both of which are so narrow that if you are not in primary position you are at great risk especially if turning left where the road widens a little and some less experienced cyclists could be tempted to cycle in secondary.
There is no pavement for most of the section so no Emergency escape route.
I'm not pointing the finger at the road for the Claire's death, but I do think it made the situation worse.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vacrFE5wSqE&feature=youtu.be
The road surface & road markings were appalling. There are two lanes both of which are so narrow that if you are not in primary position you are at great risk especially if turning left where the road widens a little and some less experienced cyclists could be tempted to cycle in secondary.
There is no pavement for most of the section so no Emergency escape route.
I'm not pointing the finger at the road for the Claire's death, but I do think it made the situation worse.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vacrFE5wSqE&feature=youtu.be