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Old October 27th 18, 11:09 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Alky cyclist with no lights crashes into parked truck (inquest)

On 27/10/18 21:35, Simon Jester wrote:
On Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 7:12:35 PM UTC+1, MrCheerful wrote:
PC Sample said that if Mr Wood had a front light on his bike it
would probably have provided sufficient illumination to light up
the rear reflector of the pick-up and warn him of its presence.


A good thing PC Sample said "probably". If it was that dark he would not
have been able to follow the verge.

https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.u...-night-2140567



"Mr Wood was not wearing a crash helmet". No doubt a 'crash helmet'
would have prevented the 'lacerations to his liver and rib
fractures'.


Not only that, it would have levitated him safely over the vehicle.
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