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Old March 25th 13, 11:41 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Simon Weissel
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Default RIP the 81 year old mown down on a crossing by a cyclist

On 25/03/2013 11:32, Major Scott wrote:
On Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:41:05 -0000, Mrcheerful
wrote:

"An elderly man who was knocked down by a cyclist has died.

The 81-year-old pedestrian suffered serious head injuries after colliding
with the 22-year-old cyclist.

It happened on the pelican pedestrian crossing on the A56 Manchester
Road,
Broadheath, Altrincham, next to the junction of Devonshire Street."

There needs to be a 'causing death by reckless cycling' law.


http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....-being-1946103


And drivers never cause accidents do they?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-21922373


Better training and higher licensing standards would help.

How in the world do you manage to stick a car through a house like this
unless you are driving like a complete ****?

Luckily there were no pedestrians or crossings around ...
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