Sad News - Edinburgh

mitchell_inman

Cyclist vs truck - cyclist loses

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7372906.stm

I come down this way almost every day...

Craig

A - W

cee

sad news indeed, and quite sobering....I also pass this everyday

TheBoyBilly

Very sad news R.I.P.

Any thoughts on how it might have happened?

cee

TheBoyBilly wrote:

Very sad news R.I.P.

Any thoughts on how it might have happened?

I have a few suspicions, but unfounded until more information is released by the police.

It is at a busy cross-junction, with barriers at the side of the road, so...

mitchell_inman

Something very sobering about a death on your daily commuting route.

Poor guy worked for the same organisation as me. Police were in my building to get next of kin details from HR.

Take care all.

Craig

windbreaker

Sad. Very sad. I'm there several times a week. It reminds me to be careful.

Ruston Weals

At least the words used now - "A cyclist has died after a collision involving a dumper truck..." are neutral as to blame. I sent comment to the Beeb this morning about Version 1 of the story which said "A cyclist has been killed after colliding with a dumper truck....".

dirk_van_gently

There but for the grace of God, goes anyone of us.

http://citycycling.co.uk/issue35/issue35page38.html