Cyclist killed at Olympic Park

raymondo60
raymondo60 Posts: 735
edited August 2012 in Commuting general
Breaking news on the BBC website - cyclist killed in collision with an 'Olympics Bus' this evening approx 19:45 - waiting for updates now.
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  • Rigga
    Rigga Posts: 939
    Sad news RIP :(
  • raymondo60
    raymondo60 Posts: 735
    Apparently a guy was involved in a collision with a bus carrying media personnel, near to the velodrome. Very sad and, after the elation of Wiggin's Gold medal earlier today, very humbling. Respects and condolences to all family - a very unhappy way to end the day.
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  • BigLights
    BigLights Posts: 464
    RIP fella. There's a very harrowing eyewitness account on the LFGSS forum.
  • raymondo60
    raymondo60 Posts: 735
    BigLights wrote:
    RIP fella. There's a very harrowing eyewitness account on the LFGSS forum.


    Saw that - very scary. Also, seen this morning that apparently a man has been charged for causing death by dangerous driving. This is a really bad news story all round.
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  • pedalpower
    pedalpower Posts: 138
    Can't believe that Wiggins has immediately weighed in with his views on compulosry helmet wearing in response to this. What an idiot. I respect what he's done and he's entitled to his views but to make it about helmet wearing so soon when we don't even know what happened (although early accounts don't suggest a head injury but the wheel going over the body) seems incredibly provocative and fuel for the anti-cycling media.
  • jae-so
    jae-so Posts: 85
    pedalpower wrote:
    Can't believe that Wiggins has immediately weighed in with his views on compulosry helmet wearing in response to this. What an idiot. I respect what he's done and he's entitled to his views but to make it about helmet wearing so soon when we don't even know what happened (although early accounts don't suggest a head injury but the wheel going over the body) seems incredibly provocative and fuel for the anti-cycling media.

    Exactly, why make it about helmets and take he heat away from the motorist, we should be talking about increasing awareness when riding/driving not about helmets
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    pedalpower wrote:
    Can't believe that Wiggins has immediately weighed in with his views on compulosry helmet wearing in response to this. What an idiot.

    Wiggins may not have been told the full facts - do you actually know what he was told about the accident? Obviously, expressing an opinion without knowing the full facts could open you to the accusation of being an idiot (as could someone making a post on a forum without knowing the full facts :wink: ) but Wiggins did have the excuse of not being quite sober.
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  • father_jack
    father_jack Posts: 3,509
    A helmet saved me when a steam roller ran over me :-/
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  • Gizmo_
    Gizmo_ Posts: 558
    Wiggins has now clarified his comments - possibly in the light of day and sobriety, possibly after some PR advice, possibly due to misreporting.
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    There is a thread on this in the 'chat' section, with a video of the press conference.
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  • raymondo60
    raymondo60 Posts: 735
    supersonic wrote:
    There is a thread on this in the 'chat' section, with a video of the press conference.

    Saw that and it contains all the appropriate responses. I just didn't think a 'chat' forum was the right place considering the issues but appreciate the integrity of the discussion - thanks
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