http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-new ... 32g1o.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
a witness has also commented on the FB page of the Emergency services Agency.
I hope he is okay.
Rider down
-
- Posts: 1498
- Joined: Tue Sep 08, 2009 4:50 pm
-
- Posts: 1498
- Joined: Tue Sep 08, 2009 4:50 pm
Re: Rider down
Postby cp123 » Wed Feb 12, 2014 7:38 am
and another one I've just heard on the 7 am news this morning - an incident between car and bike in the vicinity of Monaro Highway and Rose Cottage - is that the Isabella Drive roundabout? hope whoever that is is okay too. The cyclist in the above incident was also listed as critical.
- InTheWoods
- Posts: 1900
- Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2011 2:34 pm
- Location: Brisbane
Re: Rider down
Postby InTheWoods » Wed Feb 12, 2014 1:14 pm
Hope they recover ok. What did the witness say on FB?cp123 wrote:http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-new ... 32g1o.html
a witness has also commented on the FB page of the Emergency services Agency.
I hope he is okay.
-
- Posts: 1498
- Joined: Tue Sep 08, 2009 4:50 pm
Re: Rider down
Postby cp123 » Wed Feb 12, 2014 9:46 pm
ACT Emergency Services Agency
Timeline
Government Organisation
The ACT Emergency Services Agency
About
–Suggest an Edit
ACT Emergency Services Agency
Yesterday
.
Update – Cyclist in serious condition following crash http://www.esa.act.gov.au" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Louise Foldi likes this.
.
Steve Thompson of course it will be the motorists fault.
Yesterday at 19:37 · Like · 3
..
Richard Ogilvy Yeah of course
Yesterday at 19:41 · Like
..
Narelle Johnston Actually considering there was a 2 car crash at the exact same intersection last week don't be surprised if it was the result of an impatient motorist crossing Ainslie Ave - I see it every day driving there - people racing the oncoming traffic and risking being t-boned
Yesterday at 19:55 · Like
..
Michelle Buckman I hope he is ok!
Yesterday at 20:00 · Like · 2
..
Lisa Jackson So was the cyclist taken to hospital or not? Earlier post state he was....
Yesterday at 20:05 · Like
..
Cat Prentice What's with the cynicism? Hope the person is ok.
Yesterday at 20:15 · Like · 8
..
Jody Crawford We saw the police arriving and people assisting just after it happened. Awful. The driver would have been looking straight into the sun. I'm sure that regardless of who did what, it was an accident. Hoping cyclist and driver is ok. Driver looked to be in shock.
Yesterday at 20:21 · Like · 8
..
Jody Crawford Lisa Jackson - would have been taken to hospital. Ambulance was on way, shock blanket was on cyclist and cyclist was out cold and in recovery position.
Yesterday at 20:22 · Like · 1
..
Lisa Jackson Jody Crawford the reason I asked because it was confussed the 2nd esa update refered to 'they' I wasn't sure if esa meant they as in the driver and the cyclist !! Thats all not meant as any criticism read my submission to ACT vulnerable road users inquiry The Standing Committee on Planning, Environment and Territory and Municipal Services is holding a public hearing for its inquiry into Vulnerable Road Users tomorrow which I plan to attend. Miss undetstanding I think?
Yesterday at 20:43 · Like
..
Jody Crawford Wasn't at all taken as a criticism Lisa. Just figured u were concerned - I read the ESA report and was also confused by the use of "they". Am assuming "they" was meant to not assign gender to the driver, to protect privacy. Was just wanting to let u know what we saw.
23 hours ago · Like
..
Timeline
Government Organisation
The ACT Emergency Services Agency
About
–Suggest an Edit
ACT Emergency Services Agency
Yesterday
.
Update – Cyclist in serious condition following crash http://www.esa.act.gov.au" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Louise Foldi likes this.
.
Steve Thompson of course it will be the motorists fault.
Yesterday at 19:37 · Like · 3
..
Richard Ogilvy Yeah of course
Yesterday at 19:41 · Like
..
Narelle Johnston Actually considering there was a 2 car crash at the exact same intersection last week don't be surprised if it was the result of an impatient motorist crossing Ainslie Ave - I see it every day driving there - people racing the oncoming traffic and risking being t-boned
Yesterday at 19:55 · Like
..
Michelle Buckman I hope he is ok!
Yesterday at 20:00 · Like · 2
..
Lisa Jackson So was the cyclist taken to hospital or not? Earlier post state he was....
Yesterday at 20:05 · Like
..
Cat Prentice What's with the cynicism? Hope the person is ok.
Yesterday at 20:15 · Like · 8
..
Jody Crawford We saw the police arriving and people assisting just after it happened. Awful. The driver would have been looking straight into the sun. I'm sure that regardless of who did what, it was an accident. Hoping cyclist and driver is ok. Driver looked to be in shock.
Yesterday at 20:21 · Like · 8
..
Jody Crawford Lisa Jackson - would have been taken to hospital. Ambulance was on way, shock blanket was on cyclist and cyclist was out cold and in recovery position.
Yesterday at 20:22 · Like · 1
..
Lisa Jackson Jody Crawford the reason I asked because it was confussed the 2nd esa update refered to 'they' I wasn't sure if esa meant they as in the driver and the cyclist !! Thats all not meant as any criticism read my submission to ACT vulnerable road users inquiry The Standing Committee on Planning, Environment and Territory and Municipal Services is holding a public hearing for its inquiry into Vulnerable Road Users tomorrow which I plan to attend. Miss undetstanding I think?
Yesterday at 20:43 · Like
..
Jody Crawford Wasn't at all taken as a criticism Lisa. Just figured u were concerned - I read the ESA report and was also confused by the use of "they". Am assuming "they" was meant to not assign gender to the driver, to protect privacy. Was just wanting to let u know what we saw.
23 hours ago · Like
..
- Ross
- Posts: 5742
- Joined: Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:53 pm
Re: Rider down
Postby Ross » Wed Feb 26, 2014 11:05 am
Canberra cyclist dies after Reid crash
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-new ... 33gip.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-new ... 33gip.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Ross
- Posts: 5742
- Joined: Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:53 pm
Re: Rider down
Postby Ross » Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:11 am
The cyclist who was killed was allegedly a firebug as well - http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-new ... 33ism.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- find_bruce
- Moderator
- Posts: 10579
- Joined: Mon May 09, 2011 8:42 pm
- Location: Sydney
Re: Rider down
Postby find_bruce » Thu Feb 27, 2014 11:30 am
Thanks Ross
I was struggling to understand the circumstances of the collision in that the reports suggest that a rider, faced with a stop sign and a reasonably good view of a straight section of road somehow rode into the path of a car.
It appears that there may have been other issues involved
I was struggling to understand the circumstances of the collision in that the reports suggest that a rider, faced with a stop sign and a reasonably good view of a straight section of road somehow rode into the path of a car.
It appears that there may have been other issues involved
-
- Posts: 1498
- Joined: Tue Sep 08, 2009 4:50 pm
Re: Rider down
Postby cp123 » Sat Mar 01, 2014 11:01 am
while the outcome is obviously bad - I wonder again whether the media is playing on the word cyclist. None of us know whether the driver had a green light and was travelling through at 60 kmph and hit him on the red, or whether he was a red light runner.
but I guess the point is whether this guy was a cyclist as opposed to a person on a bicycle. if you're a cyclist - in my mind that goes with the rules and responsibilities that go with cycling. eg riding safely and considerately and obeying the rules of the road. whether he did that or not none of us know.
or was he perhaps just a bogan bloke on a bike. the area is full of dodgy flats and a lot of dodgy people. regardless of who was at fault, it is also completely possible that there is a driver out there who is emotionally and mentally stuffed for the rest of his life now due to absolutely no fault of his own.
but I guess the point is whether this guy was a cyclist as opposed to a person on a bicycle. if you're a cyclist - in my mind that goes with the rules and responsibilities that go with cycling. eg riding safely and considerately and obeying the rules of the road. whether he did that or not none of us know.
or was he perhaps just a bogan bloke on a bike. the area is full of dodgy flats and a lot of dodgy people. regardless of who was at fault, it is also completely possible that there is a driver out there who is emotionally and mentally stuffed for the rest of his life now due to absolutely no fault of his own.
- Ross
- Posts: 5742
- Joined: Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:53 pm
Re: Rider down
Postby Ross » Sat Mar 01, 2014 4:48 pm
There was another story in the Canberra Times yesterday that I didn't bother to post the link to where the paper suggested that there was no evidence to suggest the car driver deliberately ran the rider down. A complete non-story, nothing I've read about this incident so far even vaguely hinted this. Why didn't they publish an article saying there was "no evidence aliens were to blame" or "no evidence pink elephants were to blame"? Equally as relevant.
Jump to
- General Australian Cycling Topics
- Info / announcements
- Buying a bike / parts
- General Cycling Discussion
- The Bike Shed
- Cycling Health
- Cycling Safety and Advocacy
- Women's Cycling
- Bike & Gear Reviews
- Cycling Trade
- Stolen Bikes
- Bicycle FAQs
- Serious Biking
- Audax / Randonneuring
- Retro biking
- Commuting
- MTB
- Recumbents
- Fixed Gear/ Single Speed
- Track
- Electric Bicycles
- Cyclocross and Gravel Grinding
- Dragsters / Lowriders / Cruisers
- Children's Bikes
- Cargo Bikes and Utility Cycling
- Road Racing
- Road Biking
- Training
- Time Trial
- Triathlon
- International and National Tours and Events
- Cycle Touring
- Touring Australia
- Touring Overseas
- Touring Bikes and Equipment
- Australia
- Western Australia
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Victoria
- ACT
- Tasmania
- Northern Territory
- Country & Regional
- The Market Place
- Member to Member Bike and Gear Sales
- Want to Buy, Group Buy, Swap
- My Bikes or Gear Elsewhere
- Cycling Brands
- Cannondale
- Garmin
- Giant
- Shimano
- Trek
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users
- All times are UTC+11:00
- Top
- Delete cookies
About the Australian Cycling Forums
The Australian Cycling Forums is a welcoming community where you can ask questions and talk about the type of bikes and cycling topics you like.
Bicycles Network Australia
Forum Information
Connect with BNA
Brought to you by Bicycles Network Australia | © 1999 - 2024 | Powered by phpBB ®
This website uses affiliate links to retail platforms including ebay, amazon, proviz and ribble.
This website uses affiliate links to retail platforms including ebay, amazon, proviz and ribble.