Cyclist killed in hit/run (chicke**** motorist) - AGAIN

(from the list that shall not be named)


**** me!!!
another one
what's going on out there???

the 'media' has a lot to answer for.....


http://www.theage.com.au/news/Nation...334249044.html
Cyclist dies in hit and run
Police wrap:
January 22, 2005 - 10:10AM

A police hunt in rugged parkland is underway for a man believed to have been
involved in a fatal hit and run accident in Melbourne.
A cyclist in his 30s died at the scene of the accident at the corner of
Plenty Road and Janefield Drive in Bundoora in Melbourne's north just before
7am (AEDT) today.

It is understood he was in collision with a dark, late-model car.

''The vehicle failed to stop after the accident and left the scene,'' a
Victoria Police spokesman said.

A VT Commodore sedan with extensive damage to the front was found dumped
about 8km away at Hawkstowe Park, off Gordons Road in South Morang, the
spokesman said.

The park borders the Plenty River and is near the steep, rocky and heavily
timbered Plenty Gorge.

The police helicopter, the Dog Squad and ''special solo'' motorcycle police
using trail bikes are now combing the area.

The area where the car was found has been sealed off.

Witnesses or anyone with information should phone Crime Stoppers, police
said.

The fatality took Victoria's road toll to 17, six fewer than at the same
time last year.

A senior police accident investigator described the actions of the driver as
''disgraceful''.
Senior Sergeant Jeffrey Smith of the Major Collision Investigation Unit said
he was shocked by the driver's actions.

''My thoughts are that it's an absolutely disgraceful act,'' he told ABC
Radio.

''The driver of the car hasn't shown any regard for him at all and he's just
taken off.''

Another police spokesman said the car was involved in a minor collision with
another vehicle as the driver fled.



and

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/com...5E1702,00.html

Park scoured for hit-run driver

22jan05

A POLICE hunt is under way in rugged parkland for a man believed to have
been involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident in Melbourne.

A cyclist in his 30s died at the scene of the accident just before 7am
(AEDT) today.
It is understood he was in a collision with a dark, late-model car at the
corner of Plenty Road and Janefield Drive, Bundoora, in Melbourne's north.

"The vehicle failed to stop after the accident and left the scene," a
Victoria Police spokesman said.

A VT Commodore sedan with extensive damage to the front was found dumped
about 8km away at Hawkstowe Park, off Gordons Road in South Morang, the
spokesman said.

The park borders the Plenty River and is near the steep, rocky and heavily
timbered Plenty Gorge.

The police helicopter, the Dog Squad and "special solo" motorcycle police
using trail bikes are now combing the area.

The area where the car was found has been sealed off.

Witnesses or anyone with information should phone Crime Stoppers, police
said.

The fatality took Victoria's road toll to 17, six fewer than at the same
time last year.

A senior police accident investigator described the actions of the driver as
"disgraceful".

Senior Sergeant Jeffrey Smith of the Major Collision Investigation Unit said
he was shocked by the driver's actions.

"My thoughts are that it's an absolutely disgraceful act," he told ABC
radio.

"The driver of the car hasn't shown any regard for him at all and he's just
taken off."

Another police spokesman said the car was involved in a minor collision with
another vehicle as the driver fled.




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Dallas

When in doubt, jiggle the cable.
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Oh ****, this must be one of the cyclists I saw heading south on Plenty road
this morning. This would explain the reason Plenty Road was blocked by
Police on my return trip. I didn't know the reason at that stage, but my
cyclists instinct told me that there had been an accident involving a
cyclist. Unfortunately my instinct has proven correct. This is very sad
news.

To those of you who do not know this area, many cyclists use Plenty road
going to Whittlesea and further on to Kinglake. There is excellent mountain
training to be had on the ride up to Kinglake. Unfortunately this area also
produces lots of typical boneheaded, knuckle dragging, low intellect scum
drivers that are the enemy of most decent human beings as well as other road
users (cyclists especially). It makes me ashamed to say I a live in the
area. If they havn't already found this loser, I hope they do and give him
what he/she deserves. Humanity can do without this scum.

Sasha- very upset :-(

"Dallas G" wrote in message
...
(from the list that shall not be named)


**** me!!!
another one
what's going on out there???

the 'media' has a lot to answer for.....



http://www.theage.com.au/news/Nation...334249044.html
Cyclist dies in hit and run
Police wrap:
January 22, 2005 - 10:10AM

A police hunt in rugged parkland is underway for a man believed to have
been
involved in a fatal hit and run accident in Melbourne.
A cyclist in his 30s died at the scene of the accident at the corner of
Plenty Road and Janefield Drive in Bundoora in Melbourne's north just
before
7am (AEDT) today.

It is understood he was in collision with a dark, late-model car.

''The vehicle failed to stop after the accident and left the scene,'' a
Victoria Police spokesman said.

A VT Commodore sedan with extensive damage to the front was found dumped
about 8km away at Hawkstowe Park, off Gordons Road in South Morang, the
spokesman said.

The park borders the Plenty River and is near the steep, rocky and heavily
timbered Plenty Gorge.

The police helicopter, the Dog Squad and ''special solo'' motorcycle
police
using trail bikes are now combing the area.

The area where the car was found has been sealed off.

Witnesses or anyone with information should phone Crime Stoppers, police
said.

The fatality took Victoria's road toll to 17, six fewer than at the same
time last year.

A senior police accident investigator described the actions of the driver
as
''disgraceful''.
Senior Sergeant Jeffrey Smith of the Major Collision Investigation Unit
said
he was shocked by the driver's actions.

''My thoughts are that it's an absolutely disgraceful act,'' he told ABC
Radio.

''The driver of the car hasn't shown any regard for him at all and he's
just
taken off.''

Another police spokesman said the car was involved in a minor collision
with
another vehicle as the driver fled.



and


http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/com...5E1702,00.html

Park scoured for hit-run driver

22jan05

A POLICE hunt is under way in rugged parkland for a man believed to have
been involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident in Melbourne.

A cyclist in his 30s died at the scene of the accident just before 7am
(AEDT) today.
It is understood he was in a collision with a dark, late-model car at the
corner of Plenty Road and Janefield Drive, Bundoora, in Melbourne's north.

"The vehicle failed to stop after the accident and left the scene," a
Victoria Police spokesman said.

A VT Commodore sedan with extensive damage to the front was found dumped
about 8km away at Hawkstowe Park, off Gordons Road in South Morang, the
spokesman said.

The park borders the Plenty River and is near the steep, rocky and heavily
timbered Plenty Gorge.

The police helicopter, the Dog Squad and "special solo" motorcycle police
using trail bikes are now combing the area.

The area where the car was found has been sealed off.

Witnesses or anyone with information should phone Crime Stoppers, police
said.

The fatality took Victoria's road toll to 17, six fewer than at the same
time last year.

A senior police accident investigator described the actions of the driver
as
"disgraceful".

Senior Sergeant Jeffrey Smith of the Major Collision Investigation Unit
said
he was shocked by the driver's actions.

"My thoughts are that it's an absolutely disgraceful act," he told ABC
radio.

"The driver of the car hasn't shown any regard for him at all and he's
just
taken off."

Another police spokesman said the car was involved in a minor collision
with
another vehicle as the driver fled.




D


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Dallas

When in doubt, jiggle the cable.
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Poor guy, I hope they catch the %$#er, and throw away the keys.
"Sasha" wrote in message
...
Oh ****, this must be one of the cyclists I saw heading south on Plenty
road
this morning. This would explain the reason Plenty Road was blocked by
Police on my return trip. I didn't know the reason at that stage, but my
cyclists instinct told me that there had been an accident involving a
cyclist. Unfortunately my instinct has proven correct. This is very sad
news.

To those of you who do not know this area, many cyclists use Plenty road
going to Whittlesea and further on to Kinglake. There is excellent
mountain
training to be had on the ride up to Kinglake. Unfortunately this area
also
produces lots of typical boneheaded, knuckle dragging, low intellect scum
drivers that are the enemy of most decent human beings as well as other
road
users (cyclists especially). It makes me ashamed to say I a live in the
area. If they havn't already found this loser, I hope they do and give him
what he/she deserves. Humanity can do without this scum.

Sasha- very upset :-(

"Dallas G" wrote in message
...
(from the list that shall not be named)


**** me!!!
another one
what's going on out there???

the 'media' has a lot to answer for.....




http://www.theage.com.au/news/Nation...334249044.html
Cyclist dies in hit and run
Police wrap:
January 22, 2005 - 10:10AM

A police hunt in rugged parkland is underway for a man believed to have
been
involved in a fatal hit and run accident in Melbourne.
A cyclist in his 30s died at the scene of the accident at the corner of
Plenty Road and Janefield Drive in Bundoora in Melbourne's north just
before
7am (AEDT) today.

It is understood he was in collision with a dark, late-model car.

''The vehicle failed to stop after the accident and left the scene,'' a
Victoria Police spokesman said.

A VT Commodore sedan with extensive damage to the front was found dumped
about 8km away at Hawkstowe Park, off Gordons Road in South Morang, the
spokesman said.

The park borders the Plenty River and is near the steep, rocky and
heavily
timbered Plenty Gorge.

The police helicopter, the Dog Squad and ''special solo'' motorcycle
police
using trail bikes are now combing the area.

The area where the car was found has been sealed off.

Witnesses or anyone with information should phone Crime Stoppers, police
said.

The fatality took Victoria's road toll to 17, six fewer than at the same
time last year.

A senior police accident investigator described the actions of the
driver
as
''disgraceful''.
Senior Sergeant Jeffrey Smith of the Major Collision Investigation Unit
said
he was shocked by the driver's actions.

''My thoughts are that it's an absolutely disgraceful act,'' he told ABC
Radio.

''The driver of the car hasn't shown any regard for him at all and he's
just
taken off.''

Another police spokesman said the car was involved in a minor collision
with
another vehicle as the driver fled.



and



http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/com...5E1702,00.html

Park scoured for hit-run driver

22jan05

A POLICE hunt is under way in rugged parkland for a man believed to have
been involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident in Melbourne.

A cyclist in his 30s died at the scene of the accident just before 7am
(AEDT) today.
It is understood he was in a collision with a dark, late-model car at
the
corner of Plenty Road and Janefield Drive, Bundoora, in Melbourne's
north.

"The vehicle failed to stop after the accident and left the scene," a
Victoria Police spokesman said.

A VT Commodore sedan with extensive damage to the front was found dumped
about 8km away at Hawkstowe Park, off Gordons Road in South Morang, the
spokesman said.

The park borders the Plenty River and is near the steep, rocky and
heavily
timbered Plenty Gorge.

The police helicopter, the Dog Squad and "special solo" motorcycle
police
using trail bikes are now combing the area.

The area where the car was found has been sealed off.

Witnesses or anyone with information should phone Crime Stoppers, police
said.

The fatality took Victoria's road toll to 17, six fewer than at the same
time last year.

A senior police accident investigator described the actions of the
driver
as
"disgraceful".

Senior Sergeant Jeffrey Smith of the Major Collision Investigation Unit
said
he was shocked by the driver's actions.

"My thoughts are that it's an absolutely disgraceful act," he told ABC
radio.

"The driver of the car hasn't shown any regard for him at all and he's
just
taken off."

Another police spokesman said the car was involved in a minor collision
with
another vehicle as the driver fled.




D


----------------------------------------------------------
Dallas

When in doubt, jiggle the cable.
----------------------------------------------------------

"Dallas G" wrote in message
...
(from the list that shall not be named)


**** me!!!
another one
what's going on out there???

the 'media' has a lot to answer for.....


http://www.theage.com.au/news/Nation...334249044.html
Cyclist dies in hit and run
Police wrap:
January 22, 2005 - 10:10AM

A police hunt in rugged parkland is underway for a man believed to have
been
involved in a fatal hit and run accident in Melbourne.
A cyclist in his 30s died at the scene of the accident at the corner of
Plenty Road and Janefield Drive in Bundoora in Melbourne's north just
before
7am (AEDT) today.

It is understood he was in collision with a dark, late-model car.

''The vehicle failed to stop after the accident and left the scene,'' a
Victoria Police spokesman said.

A VT Commodore sedan with extensive damage to the front was found dumped
about 8km away at Hawkstowe Park, off Gordons Road in South Morang, the
spokesman said.

The park borders the Plenty River and is near the steep, rocky and heavily
timbered Plenty Gorge.

The police helicopter, the Dog Squad and ''special solo'' motorcycle
police
using trail bikes are now combing the area.

The area where the car was found has been sealed off.

Witnesses or anyone with information should phone Crime Stoppers, police
said.

The fatality took Victoria's road toll to 17, six fewer than at the same
time last year.

A senior police accident investigator described the actions of the driver
as
''disgraceful''.
Senior Sergeant Jeffrey Smith of the Major Collision Investigation Unit
said
he was shocked by the driver's actions.

''My thoughts are that it's an absolutely disgraceful act,'' he told ABC
Radio.

''The driver of the car hasn't shown any regard for him at all and he's
just
taken off.''

Another police spokesman said the car was involved in a minor collision
with
another vehicle as the driver fled.



and

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/com...5E1702,00.html

Park scoured for hit-run driver

22jan05

A POLICE hunt is under way in rugged parkland for a man believed to have
been involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident in Melbourne.

A cyclist in his 30s died at the scene of the accident just before 7am
(AEDT) today.
It is understood he was in a collision with a dark, late-model car at the
corner of Plenty Road and Janefield Drive, Bundoora, in Melbourne's north.

"The vehicle failed to stop after the accident and left the scene," a
Victoria Police spokesman said.

A VT Commodore sedan with extensive damage to the front was found dumped
about 8km away at Hawkstowe Park, off Gordons Road in South Morang, the
spokesman said.

The park borders the Plenty River and is near the steep, rocky and heavily
timbered Plenty Gorge.

The police helicopter, the Dog Squad and "special solo" motorcycle police
using trail bikes are now combing the area.

The area where the car was found has been sealed off.

Witnesses or anyone with information should phone Crime Stoppers, police
said.

The fatality took Victoria's road toll to 17, six fewer than at the same
time last year.

A senior police accident investigator described the actions of the driver
as
"disgraceful".

Senior Sergeant Jeffrey Smith of the Major Collision Investigation Unit
said
he was shocked by the driver's actions.

"My thoughts are that it's an absolutely disgraceful act," he told ABC
radio.

"The driver of the car hasn't shown any regard for him at all and he's
just
taken off."

Another police spokesman said the car was involved in a minor collision
with
another vehicle as the driver fled.




D


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Dallas

When in doubt, jiggle the cable.
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Channel 10 news stated that a man late this afternoon turned himself in.

Beanzy

http://tinyurl.com/4g7ka



good news - sort of



http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/com...5E1702,00.html

Man comes forward after hit, run

22jan05

A MAN Melbourne police were searching for after a fatal hit and run accident
today has contacted police.

A cyclist in his 30s died at the scene of the accident in Bundoora in
Melbourne's north just before 7am (AEDT) today, police said.
It is understood he was hit by a dark, late-model car.

A Commodore sedan with extensive damage to the front was found dumped about
8km away at Hawkstowe Park in South Morang.

The park borders the Plenty River and is near the steep, rocky and heavily
timbered Plenty Gorge.

The dog squad and police using trail bikes and a helicopter combed the park
in search of the driver but could not find him.

The man's lawyer phoned Victoria Police's Major Investigation Collision Unit
on his behalf about 1.45pm.

"Police are no longer searching for the driver of the vehicle," a police
spokeswoman said.

"He has come forward via a solicitor and is expected ... at the Mill Park
police station, where he is to be interviewed."


----------------------------------------------------------
Dallas

When in doubt, jiggle the cable.
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"Matt H" wrote in message
...

"Dallas G" wrote in message
...
(from the list that shall not be named)


**** me!!!
another one
what's going on out there???





Channel 10 news stated that a man late this afternoon turned himself in.

Beanzy

"Sasha" wrote in message
...
Oh ****, this must be one of the cyclists I saw heading south on Plenty
road
this morning. This would explain the reason Plenty Road was blocked by
Police on my return trip. I didn't know the reason at that stage, but my
cyclists instinct told me that there had been an accident involving a
cyclist. Unfortunately my instinct has proven correct. This is very sad
news.

To those of you who do not know this area, many cyclists use Plenty road
going to Whittlesea and further on to Kinglake. There is excellent
mountain
training to be had on the ride up to Kinglake. Unfortunately this area
also
produces lots of typical boneheaded, knuckle dragging, low intellect scum
drivers that are the enemy of most decent human beings as well as other
road
users (cyclists especially). It makes me ashamed to say I a live in the
area. If they havn't already found this loser, I hope they do and give him
what he/she deserves. Humanity can do without this scum.

Sasha- very upset :-(


Very sad to hear that this was the reason for the traffic diversion I saw
today.
My condolences to his family.

Looks like the incident took place on the northbound carriageway. I was
travelling south heading out to Blackburn velodrome in the car at about 1230
and the road north was still closed then. Usually that stretch of 3 lane
80km/h road is pretty quiet at that time of morning (0700). Even when I
ride it in peak times it's usually pretty good to ride. The only thing that
presents an unnecessary danger are the bus drivers (from a particular
company that operates in the northern suburbs) that seem to get really
upset about getting overtaken by cyclists and do their best to drive you off
the road into the gutter as they over take you.

Unfortunately in this case we do not know yet who was in the wrong or what
the contributing factors were with regard to the actual collision but there
is no excuse for the car driver to leave the scene of the incident with out
rendering assistance. That's a really low act there.

Sadly the Police don't have the power to do that which needs to be done to
the driver of the car who fled the scene.

Geoff :-(

Link to the Sunday Age article:
http://tinyurl.com/6s2ps

The drivers lawyer has contacted police, I like that bit. I hope the
throw the book at him.

Does anyone have any information on the cyclist death on Barrabool roa
in Geelong. The following article was from the Geelong Independent.

"A Camperdown cyclist died following a collision with a vehicle a
Ceres. The 31 year old man had been on a training ride, travelling wes
on Barrabool rd, he and a vehicle travelling in the same directio
collided. The cyclist was transported to Geelong Hospital with hea
injuries, but later died."

How do you collide with bike travelling in the same direction if you
paying attention. How do these people get their licences I don't know

--
mogulhead

"mogulhead"
Does anyone have any information on the cyclist death on Barrabool road
in Geelong. The following article was from the Geelong Independent.

"A Camperdown cyclist died following a collision with a vehicle at
Ceres. The 31 year old man had been on a training ride, travelling west
on Barrabool rd, he and a vehicle travelling in the same direction
collided. The cyclist was transported to Geelong Hospital with head
injuries, but later died."

"31 year-old Australian Saul Pasque has been killed in an accident
in Geelong, Victoria on the evening of Tuesday, January 18. He was
out on a training ride at Ceres going up a hill when he was hit by a
ute from behind. He suffered severe head injuries and died shortly
afterwards in hospital.
Pasque, from Camperdown, Victoria, was the president of the
Camperdown cycling club president for the past four years, and had
ridden in Europe for a several seasons. He also rode in the Herald
Sun Tour. From all reports, he had many friends in the cycling world
in Victoria, and his death will be a huge loss for those that knew him."

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?...an05/jan20news

hippy

"mogulhead" wrote in
message ...

Link to the Sunday Age article:
http://tinyurl.com/6s2ps

The drivers lawyer has contacted police, I like that bit. I hope they
throw the book at him.

Driver contacts lawyer before rendering assistance to the guy he allegedly
collided with. Hmmm, makes me wonder what those "contributing factors" if
any there might have been and had he done a similar thing before where those
"contributing factors" were also present.

How do you collide with bike travelling in the same direction if your
paying attention.

Valid question/statement. It's not as if its a narrow road that we are
talking about here it's a wide straight three lane road in broad daylight..

According to the Sunday Age Article there was another rider (Mate of rider
killed) who witnessed the incident so at least there is someone to tell the
sequence of events to the court and to positively identify the vehicle
involved. Poor guy, words could not describe what he must be going through
right now.

Geoff :-(

On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 20:40:50 +1100, hippy wrote:


"31 year-old Australian Saul Pasque has been killed in an accident
in Geelong, Victoria on the evening of Tuesday, January 18. He was
out on a training ride at Ceres going up a hill when he was hit by a
ute from behind. He suffered severe head injuries and died shortly
afterwards in hospital.
Pasque, from Camperdown, Victoria, was the president of the
Camperdown cycling club president for the past four years, and had
ridden in Europe for a several seasons. He also rode in the Herald
Sun Tour. From all reports, he had many friends in the cycling world
in Victoria, and his death will be a huge loss for those that knew him."

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?...an05/jan20news

hippy

This makes me wonder whether the road rules need to be changed. As cars,
trucks, utes etc are going to overtake us anyway, wouldn't it be safer if
we could see them before they overtook us?
Simple solution, we ride against the traffic (keep right in Aus, NZ; left
in US etc). That way, we see the approaching danger, can take
appropriate accident-reducing measures, if any, and perhaps have a chance
to make eye-contact with the driver.

Peter

--
If you are careful enough in life, nothing bad -- or
good -- will ever happen to you.