So sad.

[srw]

Harsh

But fair - and my thought exactly.
About 100 cyclists a year die on the roads. In the grand scheme of things, that's a tiny number, and there are better things to do about it than post RIP threads. Which, incidentally, give the perception that cycling is more dangerous than it really is.

 

[dawesome]

HEART-BREAKING floral tributes today mark the spot where Natasha Chhina-Beverley was involved in a fatal collision with a bus.



The young mum lost her fight for life hours after the incident, which took place while she was riding her bicycle in Wallsend.
Police believe the 21-year-old’s bike came off the pavement as she rode down Church Bank when the Go North East Number 1 coast bus was passing.
It is believed Natasha went under the bus, which came to a stop at the top of the bank.
Motor patrols officers are today continuing their work to piece together exactly what happened.
And as the investigation goes on, Natasha’s loved ones added to an ever growing collection of floral tributes at the spot where she was hit.
A note penned by her fiance tied to a lamp-post tells how he and her little boy Nathan will never forget her.

“You are gone not forgotten and you will always be loved. Nathan loves you and you know that I do,” he said.
“We will dearly miss you. See you soon gorgeous.”


Read More http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2012/08/24/tributes-paid-to-tragic-wallsend-mum-hit-by-bus-72703-31689061/#ixzz24YH0xWd6

Her poor little lad.

 

[mr_hippo]

Would this thread exisrif the cyclist had been a ninja, chav hoodie and not a pretty 21 year old girl? I think not!

 

[dawesome]

You mean would people on a cycling forum comment on a story that didn't involve a cyclist?

I think the death of a young mother in an incident that we don't know much about is very sad,

EDIT by Mods: Remainder of this post Deleted - completely Unacceptable.

 

[oldfatfool]

If the papers published every death then they would be rather heavy to carry home don't you think.The fact she was cycling and we have just done well in cycling, does that make it more newsworthy?

Interesting point though, she died from head injuries yet the BBC makes no mention of wether she was wearing an helmet or not, ergo she probably was.

Shame anyone as to die innocent so young RIP, though I also think the UK is turning into a nation of professional mourners.

 

[numbnuts]

Condolences to family and friends RIP

 

[lordloveaduck]

You mean would people on a cycling forum comment on a story that didn't involve a cyclist?

I think the death of a young mother in an incident that we don't know much about is very sad,

Post Edited by Mods

I see no one has mentioned her by name?Anyone going to do a charity ride or a fund to cover any of the funneral costs or to donate to the family......or any familys that have had there next of kin killed whilst cyclying?

You live, you die if someone is at fault or it's just one of those things, the police will sort out.

 

[dawesome]

People living near Church Bank told the Chronicle the road had always caused them concern and is regularly monitored by mobile speed cameras.
A woman, who did not want to be named, said: “That road is really dangerous. They come down here far too fast. The speed van is there quite often. But as soon as it’s not there they speed up again.”
Police are now appealing for witnesses to get in touch.
A Northumbria Police spokeswoman said: “Police are appealing for any witnesses to the incident to get in touch with them.
“Specifically, they would like to speak to any passengers on the Go North East Number 1 coast bus who were present on the bus between Wallsend High Street and Rosehill Social Club.
“While some witnesses from the bus have been spoken to, there are others police are yet to identify. The road was closed for around four hours to allow for investigation to take place.”

Meanwhile, messages have been flooding into a Facebook page set-up in Natasha’s memory.
The page’s introduction says: “This is a shock to all that knew her.
“She was only 21 and had her whole life ahead of her. She was an amazing mum, sister, daughter, fiancée and auntie.”
Go North East’s commercial director, Martin Harris, said: “This was a tragic incident, and we have got to wait for the conclusion of the police investigation.
“It has clearly been a big shock for our driver, but our thoughts have got to be with the friends and family of the young lady who’s tragically died.” Witnesses should call Northumbria Police on 101.


Read More http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2012/08/24/tributes-paid-to-tragic-wallsend-mum-hit-by-bus-72703-31689061/2/#ixzz24Ygqw1q9

We don't know if Natasha was on the pavement. We do know she was killed on a road plagued by speeding drivers.

 

[dawesome]

Maybe Natasha chose the pavement because of the speeding drivers who use that road that the residents complained about. Quite a few cyclists ride on pavements to avoid cars travelling above the speed limit. We don't know for sure if she was on the pavement but fear of traffic is often the cause of pavement cycling.

 

[Hip Priest]

Your reading skills are as bad as your literacy skills, her name has been posted and you've lied about the circumstances of her death.

Nobody has lied. A few people took the original article as read, but that isn't lying. Please cease your hysteria.

 

[dawesome]

Err yeah, did you read the article? She fell off of her own accord while riding on the pavement. A totally self inflicted incident.

You urgently need to contact the police and tell them you know exactly what happened.

Or, stop posting made-up crap, that works too.

 

[xpc316e]

For me part of the merit in posting a thread such as this is in each of us examining our own riding habits in a bid to preserve our safety.

I don't know whether the woman in question was riding on the pavement. Some riders do so because they believe it to be safer than being on the road, but a great many crashes occur when riders rejoin the carriageway, or cross a road. If we were to acknowledge that and think carefully about what we do as either riders, or drivers, it might help reduce the toll of death and injury on our road system.

Some people have remarked that only her family and friends will be affected by this tragedy - may I ask whether they have ever attended the scene of a fatal crash as an emergency service worker? I have, and every fatal I have ever been to is forever etched into my mind. The effects of our road carnage spread out over a very wide area.

I extend my sympathies to all touched by this crash.

 

[dawesome]

I would certainly be traumatised if I was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a fatal RTC. Even if the bus passengers had no inkling at the time it's a Godawful thing to find out afterwards.

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

But fair - and my thought exactly.
About 100 cyclists a year die on the roads. In the grand scheme of things, that's a tiny number, and there are better things to do about it than post RIP threads. Which, incidentally, give the perception that cycling is more dangerous than it really is.

Tbh, if you see the thread and are uninterested, then don't read and comment on it!

The loss of any young person is sad, especially a lady with a partner and child.
The fact that she was a cyclist and another loss to our community however unattached is still reason to post IMHO as, if we don't have empathy towards fellow cyclists then it's a sad indictment on todays society.

 

[Eddie]

Now her name has been posted ...

Edited by Mods

What are you on about? Nobody has posted anything offensive to her family.

I posted the details that were posted in he article at the time I read it, if that has changed then it's news to me. I'm not going to re-read it in case the article has changed, it's not really of any interest.

I find your faux emotion laughable, don't you have any real problems to worry about? Rather than obsessively posting on here about how we should all pretend to care about this.

I think her family have bigger things to worry about at the moment than trawling the internet for the sentimentalism of random strangers. Even if they did, nobody has said anything offensive, I think we all agree it's very sad for them.