Unknown Cyclist Killed in Belfast This Morning
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Looking at the photo it looks like the driver simply didn't see the cyclist and drove over him - the bike and lorry are tight up against the kerb
Tragic
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Sad news.
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Kieran_Burns wrote:Looking at the photo it looks like the driver simply didn't see the cyclist and drove over him - the bike and lorry are tight up against the kerb
Tragic
yeah the picture is very condemning of the driver - cant see what else could have happened0 -
Let's not jump to conclusions, there are lights there, it's not exactly unknown for cyclists to undertake lorries at traffic lights is it?
RIP the the guy though, and condolences to his family. Can't imagine how horrible it must be to find out your son/dad/husband has been killed through checking the local news
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To me it looks like the lorry was passing the cyclist and pulled in to avoid an on-coming car - note the angle of the lorry.
Sad whatever happened.
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Tragic, and very scary circumstances.EKE_38BPM wrote:Be careful out there so that you don't get into an accident and carry ID in case you do.
I've heard a rumour of local cycle police asking cyclists not wearing a helmet to pull over. They then ask them if they're carrying ID because they want to know who to contact in the event of a crash. If it's true it's ridiculous and totally misses the point. I'd like to have a discussion with one but doubt I'll get the chance as I always wear one.FCN 2 to 80 -
RIP
Have never cycled in Belfast but that's one of the main routes into the city, a very busy junction.
Wonder how much of a factor the time of day was.
6.30am - not quite dark, not quite light and commuters of all types not quite awake.“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
Trying to find it on Google streetview, but the scene doesn't quite seem to match.0
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That's a really busy road where 4 roads meet. I've seen some cyclists jump the lights at that junction to get a head start on traffic.
Very sad makes it very real when you see the scene yourself.CAAD9
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He was the second Northern Irish cyclist to be killed this week
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/ ... 42742.html“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
The cyclist killed on the Ormeau Road has been identified, his family have asked for the details to remain private“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0
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thelawnet wrote:Trying to find it on Google streetview, but the scene doesn't quite seem to match.
this is the section from the other side of the road but looking up the same road
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 4,,0,-4.330 -
very apt article in the Independant today!!
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/save-our-cyclists-clamour-for-flood-of-avoidable-road-deaths-to-be-stemmed-2268135.html0 -
TailWindHome wrote:He was the second Northern Irish cyclist to be killed this week
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/ ... 42742.html
Yeah, tonight's Belfast Telegraph makes sad reading. Two cyclist fatalities on the front page.
RIP both.Misguided Idealist0 -
real sad, seen the road closed of this morning and was wondering what was up,0
