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Another motherless family?
Police were called on Friday evening May 15 to the junction of
Woolwich Road and the Kent-bound A102 in Greenwich following a collision between a lorry and a female pedal cyclist, a police spokesman said. London Ambulance Service attended. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Police had not yet been able to establish her identity. The lorry did not stop at the scene. It is described as having blue material (e.g. canvas, or plastic sheeting) on its side. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information that may assist police should call the Collision Investigation Unit at Catford Traffic Garage on 020 8285 1574. Greenwich Cyclists have placed a white bike and flowers at the scene. http://www.britishschoolofcycling.co.../whitebike.jpg |
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On Sat, 16 May 2009 21:08:53 +0100, Tom Crispin
wrote: Police were called on Friday evening May 15 to the junction of Woolwich Road and the Kent-bound A102 in Greenwich following a collision between a lorry and a female pedal cyclist, a police spokesman said. London Ambulance Service attended. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Police had not yet been able to establish her identity. The lorry did not stop at the scene. It is described as having blue material (e.g. canvas, or plastic sheeting) on its side. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information that may assist police should call the Collision Investigation Unit at Catford Traffic Garage on 020 8285 1574. Greenwich Cyclists have placed a white bike and flowers at the scene. http://www.britishschoolofcycling.co.../whitebike.jpg How long do you leave it there before you remove it? Don't you think it could add to the injuries of any cyclist turning left and becoming trapped between a lorry and the railings? -- The BMA view of helmets: The BMA (British Medical Association) urges legislation to make the wearing of cycle helmets compulsory for both adults and children. The evidence from those countries where compulsory cycle helmet use has already been introduced is that such legislation has a beneficial effect on cycle-related deaths and head injuries. This strongly supports the case for introducing legislation in the UK. Such legislation should result in a reduction in the morbidity and mortality associated with cycling accidents. |
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On Sat, 16 May 2009 22:59:08 +0100, Judith Smith
wrote: On Sat, 16 May 2009 21:08:53 +0100, Tom Crispin wrote: Police were called on Friday evening May 15 to the junction of Woolwich Road and the Kent-bound A102 in Greenwich following a collision between a lorry and a female pedal cyclist, a police spokesman said. London Ambulance Service attended. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Police had not yet been able to establish her identity. The lorry did not stop at the scene. It is described as having blue material (e.g. canvas, or plastic sheeting) on its side. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information that may assist police should call the Collision Investigation Unit at Catford Traffic Garage on 020 8285 1574. Greenwich Cyclists have placed a white bike and flowers at the scene. http://www.britishschoolofcycling.co.../whitebike.jpg How long do you leave it there before you remove it? Don't you think it could add to the injuries of any cyclist turning left and becoming trapped between a lorry and the railings? Another Judith classic! Any cyclist turning left at the photographed junction would be cycling the wrong way down a slip road from a road where cycling is prohibited. |
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On Sat, 16 May 2009 23:30:24 +0100, Tom Crispin
wrote: On Sat, 16 May 2009 22:59:08 +0100, Judith Smith wrote: On Sat, 16 May 2009 21:08:53 +0100, Tom Crispin wrote: Police were called on Friday evening May 15 to the junction of Woolwich Road and the Kent-bound A102 in Greenwich following a collision between a lorry and a female pedal cyclist, a police spokesman said. London Ambulance Service attended. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Police had not yet been able to establish her identity. The lorry did not stop at the scene. It is described as having blue material (e.g. canvas, or plastic sheeting) on its side. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information that may assist police should call the Collision Investigation Unit at Catford Traffic Garage on 020 8285 1574. Greenwich Cyclists have placed a white bike and flowers at the scene. http://www.britishschoolofcycling.co.../whitebike.jpg How long do you leave it there before you remove it? Don't you think it could add to the injuries of any cyclist turning left and becoming trapped between a lorry and the railings? Another Judith classic! Any cyclist turning left at the photographed junction would be cycling the wrong way down a slip road from a road where cycling is prohibited. I am sure that you are right - what was the subtlety I missed in the photograph which told me that? And back to the question - how long do you leave the "tribute" there? -- "Primary position" the middle of a traffic lane. To take the "primary position" : to ride a bike in the middle of the lane in order to obstruct other road vehicles from overtaking. A term invented by and used by psycholists and not recognised in the Highway Code. Highway Code Rule 168 : "Never obstruct drivers who wish to pass." |
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Judith Smith wrote:
I am sure that you are right - what was the subtlety I missed in the photograph which told me that? The words "Look left" painted on the road at the pedestrian crossing, perhaps? Or the words "junction of Woolwich Road and the Kent-bound A102", combined with, ooh, all of 30 seconds' homework on multimap.com? |
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Tom Crispin wrote:
On Sat, 16 May 2009 22:59:08 +0100, Judith Smith wrote: On Sat, 16 May 2009 21:08:53 +0100, Tom Crispin wrote: Police were called on Friday evening May 15 to the junction of Woolwich Road and the Kent-bound A102 in Greenwich following a collision between a lorry and a female pedal cyclist, a police spokesman said. London Ambulance Service attended. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Police had not yet been able to establish her identity. The lorry did not stop at the scene. It is described as having blue material (e.g. canvas, or plastic sheeting) on its side. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information that may assist police should call the Collision Investigation Unit at Catford Traffic Garage on 020 8285 1574. Greenwich Cyclists have placed a white bike and flowers at the scene. http://www.britishschoolofcycling.co.../whitebike.jpg How long do you leave it there before you remove it? Don't you think it could add to the injuries of any cyclist turning left and becoming trapped between a lorry and the railings? Another Judith classic! Any cyclist turning left at the photographed junction would be cycling the wrong way down a slip road from a road where cycling is prohibited. Oh, do come off it. You either know the junction or you don't. And there's no shame in not being a habitué of SE London. |
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On May 16, 9:08*pm, Tom Crispin
wrote: Police were called on Friday evening May 15 to the junction of Woolwich Road and the Kent-bound A102 in Greenwich following a collision between a lorry and a female pedal cyclist, a police spokesman said. London Ambulance Service attended. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Police had not yet been able to establish her identity. The lorry did not stop at the scene. It is described as having blue material (e.g. canvas, or plastic sheeting) on its side. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information that may assist police should call the Collision Investigation Unit at Catford Traffic Garage on 020 8285 1574. Greenwich Cyclists have placed a white bike and flowers at the scene. http://www.britishschoolofcycling.co.../whitebike.jpg So what is the position of car-haters on lorries? Are they "OK" or not? Presumably they are, since otherwise shops wouldn't get deliveries etc, and even the car-haters aren't so short-sighted as to not see that. But don't all those anti-motorist measures that the car- haters advocate also impact on lorries? What's the "solution", I wonder? Maybe lorries should be exempted from pointlessly low anti-motorist speed limits and cameras? Maybe they should be automatically given green lights at congestion-causing traffic lights? Maybe they should be allowed into anti-motorist bus lanes? Maybe pointless double yellow lines shouldn't apply to them? Or here's a revolutionary idea: why not GET RID OF THE ****ING ANTI- MOTORIST MEASURES ALTOGETHER? No answer? Can't defend your anti-motorist measures because you're too ashamed? Surprise surprise. |
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On May 17, 12:43*am, JNugent wrote:
Tom Crispin wrote: On Sat, 16 May 2009 22:59:08 +0100, Judith Smith wrote: On Sat, 16 May 2009 21:08:53 +0100, Tom Crispin wrote: Police were called on Friday evening May 15 to the junction of Woolwich Road and the Kent-bound A102 in Greenwich following a collision between a lorry and a female pedal cyclist, a police spokesman said. London Ambulance Service attended. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Police had not yet been able to establish her identity. The lorry did not stop at the scene. It is described as having blue material (e.g. canvas, or plastic sheeting) on its side. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information that may assist police should call the Collision Investigation Unit at Catford Traffic Garage on 020 8285 1574. Greenwich Cyclists have placed a white bike and flowers at the scene. http://www.britishschoolofcycling.co.../whitebike.jpg How long do you leave it there before you remove it? Don't you think it could add to the injuries of any cyclist turning left and becoming trapped between a lorry and the railings? Another Judith classic! Any cyclist turning left at the photographed junction would be cycling the wrong way down a slip road from a road where cycling is prohibited. Oh, do come off it. You either know the junction or you don't. And there's no shame in not being a habitué of SE London. And then there's the laughable assumption that cyclists never cycle the wrong way down one-way streets (especially in London, where they're foolishly thinking of legalising such behaviour "because so many people do it"). I've never seen a cyclist on a road where cycling's prohibited, but I'm in no doubt that it happens, given the attitude of many of the cyclists on here that cyclists should never be stopped from doing anything due to their using a morally superior form of transport. |
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On May 17, 12:03*am, Judith Smith wrote:
And back to the question - how long do you leave the "tribute" there? No answer. Proper road safety never was a concern of most here. |
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Tom Crispin wrote:
Police were called on Friday evening May 15 to the junction of Woolwich Road and the Kent-bound A102 in Greenwich following a collision between a lorry and a female pedal cyclist, a police spokesman said. London Ambulance Service attended. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Police had not yet been able to establish her identity. The lorry did not stop at the scene. It is described as having blue material (e.g. canvas, or plastic sheeting) on its side. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information that may assist police should call the Collision Investigation Unit at Catford Traffic Garage on 020 8285 1574. Greenwich Cyclists have placed a white bike and flowers at the scene. http://www.britishschoolofcycling.co.../whitebike.jpg I'm in favour of collisions and other incidents being publicised to highlight the dangers so that those with responsibility can do something about it. However, it is something of a political campaign (note the small "p") and so I wonder if hosting it on a site intended to provide instruction and guidance to cyclists (strictly non-political) is a good idea, especialy as there are many free picture hosting web sites available? |
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