Who is at fault here? And what can be learnt?

[Mr_Kipling]

As a cyclist when I approach a Zebra crossing I expect people to dart across the road. If no one darts across then to me it is a bonus. But if they do, then I am ready to stop. I feel both driver and ped are idiots and when 2 idiots cross paths on the road, there is a near miss or a collision. Although NOT a graphic video, I would advise not to watch with children present.

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[simo105]

Pedestrian is a complete numpty! More concerned about not missing the bus! Another problem is she runs behind a car so gives them less chance to be seen! I work for a company who Belives every accident is avoidable (even a shunt up ur arse) and the advise for car driver is he was going to quick approaching a crossing and perhaps been more aware!

 

[User6179]

I thought the Ped was to blame , I was taught not to cross till the traffic stops .

 

[glenn forger]

The car driver can't even see if anyone's on the crossing and just ploughs ahead. Driving into a space they have no idea is clear.

 

[vickster]

Both should have looked and stopped

 

[gavroche]

To me, the driver is at fault. He should have spotted the person running towards the crossing and anticipated the next move. By the way, did the car drive off afterwards?

 

[moo]

Either way, just look at all those motorists stopping to help...

 

[Mr_Kipling]

To me, the driver is at fault. He should have spotted the person running towards the crossing and anticipated the next move. By the way, did the car drive off afterwards?

I'm not sure if the car drove off, but to me it looks like they were pulling to the side. Most that drive away do so at speed.

 

[User6179]

QUOTE="glenn forger, post: 3368754, member: 27978"]The car driver can't even see if anyone's on the crossing and just ploughs ahead. Driving into a space they have no idea is clear.[/QUOTE]

Yes the driver seems not to have slowed or looked but for me the Ped should wait till traffic stops before crossing .

 

[blazed]

Either way, just look at all those motorists stopping to help...

There are already people helping. Unless a trained health professional why would they stop?

 

[Cycling Dan]

At 07 it looks like she sees the cars and target. At the end of 11 seconds the women spots the car but continues to run rather than stopping she try's to keep in front of the car to hit the bonnet I suspect an insurance scam. Driver is pretty blameless in this and this screams insurance scam to me or she just really stupid.
Hope it hurt if so

 

[Firestorm]

Points I noticed
the driver could not see if the crossing was clear on his right
the pedestrian did not wait for the traffic to stop before crossing
Two cyclists and a scooter rider overtook in a zig zag area ,vehicles waiting at the crossing after the accident

 

[broadway]

It is a crossing that strange things happen

http://www.abbeyroad.com/CrossingArchive

 

[Cycleops]

The driver could not see the woman, she was out of his/her field of vision. She hit the car half way down and was several feet in front of the crossing. Stupid thing to do.
What can be learnt? I should think she's already learnt it.

 

[Captain Scarlet]

I would say the pedestrian.

Also appears to me that by running behind the dark coloured car both parties may well be shielded from view of each other.

Possibly more anticipation from the car driver may have a different outcome. But sprinting across the road like that is bound to end badly eventually.