Oh, yes, probably in this case

Though that the fault is on the cyclist is a nonsense really because who usually comes out worse in a collision? Cyclists have right of way at junctions in Denmark for this very reason - cars just have to wait. And, believe me, it can be somewhat nerve wracking watching your mirror for cyclists coming alongside at various paces; but, well, it works.

Posted By: BerlinCanary on April 3rd 2014 at 11:36:43

Message Thread

Just saw the immediate aftermath of a lorry left turn on cyclist accident (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 3, 10:13:27
- Ludgate Circus is a ridiculous junction (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 3, 12:57:07
  - I cross it every day and agree it's a shambles (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 3, 13:50:23
    - Ditto. Half the people cross about 10-15 feet outside the crossing then (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 3, 14:40:53
      - I know (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 3, 14:51:49
    - The one further up, charterhouse street is just as bad (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 3, 13:59:01
      - I have to say I would never cycle on any of those roads (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 3, 14:21:37
- Simon.....it's a terrible and traumatic event for those (NCFC) - admckechnie, Apr 3, 11:01:53
  - No worries....look after yourself. Also, and just an idea (NCFC) - admckechnie, Apr 3, 11:58:49
  - Thanks mate, that's very good advice - it is an upsetting experience (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 3, 11:10:30
- - (NCFC) - Hendrikos, Apr 3, 10:58:48
- Blackfriars? (n/m) (NCFC) - Hertz van Rental, Apr 3, 10:45:23
  - Very close - Ludgate Circus, turning left off Fleet Street towards Farringdon (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 3, 10:54:43
    - I'm just up the road from there right now... (NCFC) - Bungle, Apr 3, 11:00:22
      - I'm ok thanks Bungle (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 3, 11:11:23
        
        Have a wank (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 3, 11:59:25
        
        what's wrong with you? (n/m) (NCFC) - Hendrikos, Apr 3, 12:03:27
        
        He's said he's fine, he didn't see the accident (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 3, 12:27:49
        
        erm...including the body. (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 3, 12:31:20
        
        But I don't need counselling as it happens. (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 3, 12:33:50
        
        Oh, well that's not very nice (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 3, 12:33:37
        
        Expect better from you dukey (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 3, 12:47:52
        
        No (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 3, 12:49:26
        
        I wasn't offended... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 3, 12:34:29
        
        Haha (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 3, 12:35:23
        
        Good idea. (NCFC) - Bungle, Apr 3, 11:39:27
        
        Agree (NCFC) - Hendrikos, Apr 3, 11:52:19
- Blimey - this in Norwich? (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Apr 3, 10:44:15
  - No - London, Ludgate Circus (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 3, 10:44:43
    - Ah right, I cross that junction from West to East sometimes (NCFC) - Hertz van Rental, Apr 3, 10:46:50
      - They were going west to east - lorry turning left off fleet street (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 3, 10:53:11
    - Cycling in London - sigh... (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Apr 3, 10:45:42
- what were they doing? undertaking a lorry while it was turning? (n/m) (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Apr 3, 10:31:12
  - They must have been on the inside of the lorry - dunno if the lorry was indicating left (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 3, 10:32:59
    - i had someone leave a cyclist sized dent in my landrover when indicating and turning left (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Apr 3, 10:39:28
      - Yes, because the important thing is the damage to your landrover (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Apr 3, 11:21:47
        
        muppet^ (n/m) (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Apr 3, 12:27:43
        
        Erm, he was fine (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 3, 11:25:21
        
        Oh, yes, probably in this case (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Apr 3, 11:36:43
- if only they'd pay just a little bit of road tax (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 3, 10:18:13
  - I drive and bike and do pay road tax thankyou (n/m) (NCFC) - robbieroberts, Apr 3, 21:59:08
  - Get the bastards off the roads altogether is my opinion. (NCFC) - CB41, Apr 3, 10:21:32
    - less cars (NCFC) - robbieroberts, Apr 3, 22:04:48
      - haha (NCFC) - robbieroberts, Apr 3, 22:05:31
    - sod that - our local railway line is noisy enough as it is. NIMBY etc! (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Apr 3, 10:48:37
      - and how do they get the goods from the trains to the shops? (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Apr 3, 10:54:39
        
        Smaller trucks and vans (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Apr 3, 13:54:24
        
        eaxctly - this isn't India! (NCFC) - CWC, Apr 3, 11:01:50
        
        Lol... they don't look very Indian. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Apr 3, 12:00:29
        
        Osmosis (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 3, 10:56:19
    - this^ (n/m) (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Apr 3, 10:31:31
    - Yes! (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 3, 10:25:23
      - Hope not (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Apr 3, 10:37:10
  - It's not a joking matter - it was horrific (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 3, 10:18:52
    - ah, the fun cops are here (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 3, 10:21:54
      - It's a bit insensitive to joke about someone being killed by a lorry (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 3, 10:24:34
        
        There's always idiots spouting crap (NCFC) - RochdaleCanary, Apr 3, 10:42:31
        
        who tf are you calling an idiot? (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 3, 12:19:10
        
        No offence caused and i wasn't after professional help (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 3, 12:28:48
        
        indeed (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 3, 12:35:09

Reply to Message

In order to add a post to the WotB Message Board you must be a registered WotB user.

If you are not yet registered then please visit the registration page. You should ensure that their browser is setup to accept cookies.