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Young cyclist died after being struck on pedestrian crossing by hitand run killer motorist.
The killer was bailed, as usual.
"A teenage cyclist has died after being struck by a car that failed to stop in south-east London, police have said. Officers were called to Deptford Church Street at the junction with Bronze Street, at about 17:00 GMT on Friday. The 17-year-old victim died a few hours after the crash, involving a silver Audi on a pedestrian crossing. A 27-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failure to stop. He has been bailed to return on a date in May. Police said the driver turned around at traffic lights close to the scene, before coming back and stopping on the opposite carriageway and then drive off again. The car was then found abandoned in Watergate Street, Deptford, at about 19:00 GMT on Friday. The cyclist, who had severe injuries, was taken by air ambulance to King's College Hospital in south London where died." http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17504953 -- . A driving licence is sometimes a licence to kill. |
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Young cyclist died after being struck on pedestrian crossingby hit and run killer motorist.
On 26/03/2012 07:08, Doug wrote:
The killer was bailed, as usual. "A teenage cyclist has died after being struck by a car that failed to stop in south-east London, police have said. Second cyclist killed on the route of my commute this year. I was off on Friday so didn't see the aftermath. I never did find out what happened to the cyclist whose bike I saw under the wheels of a bus at the other end of Deptford Church Street last year or why there is a ghost bike near Lewisham Station. |
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Young cyclist died after being struck on pedestrian crossing by hit and run killer motorist.
On Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:32:20 +0100, Nick wrote:
On 26/03/2012 07:08, Doug wrote: The killer was bailed, as usual. "A teenage cyclist has died after being struck by a car that failed to stop in south-east London, police have said. Second cyclist killed on the route of my commute this year. I was off on Friday so didn't see the aftermath. I never did find out what happened to the cyclist whose bike I saw under the wheels of a bus at the other end of Deptford Church Street last year or why there is a ghost bike near Lewisham Station. "Ghost bike" - perhaps it is just a bike fastened to the railings and someone has lost the key? |
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£1 million-plus damages for cyclist who will spend rest of her life in wheelchair
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A female cyclist who will spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair after being hit by a car driven by an 89-year-old motorist with defective eyesight has received an out-of–court settlement of more than a million pounds in compensation. Christine Glennon from High Wycombe, aged in her 60s, received severe spinal injuries in the incident, which occurred in Shoemoor Lane in Frieth, near Marlow, Buckinghamshire, reports the Bucks Free Press. It was discovered that the 89-year-old driver of the vehicle involved in the incident could not read a number plate at a distance of more than 4.87 metres, less than a quarter of the 20-metre distance stipulated in the Highway Code. Mrs Glennon, who plans to move with her husband Pat to a new home better equipped to meet her needs, said: “My life changed dramatically after the collision and I strongly feel eye tests should be implemented for older drivers. If these eye tests were compulsory perhaps horrible accidents like this could be avoided in the future.” She added that she regarded herself as “extremely lucky” to have belonged to national cyclists’ organisation CTC, whose solicitors, Russell Jones & Walker, represented her, managing to resolve the issue within two years of the incident. “The speed in which this was achieved has allowed me to move home which was essential to starting a new life and moving on from this terrible ordeal,” Mrs Glennon added. Equity Group, which insured the motorist, had admitted liability at an early stage of proceedings and made interim payments to the victim. Roger Geffen, campaigns and policy director for CTC, described the incident as an “horrific collision,” adding: “It shows the importance of more regular testing of people’s fitness to drive. “No doubt the 89 year old driver in this case is devastated by what he has done,” he continued. “However, by driving with defective eyesight he was putting other people’s lives and limbs at risk and Mrs Glennon has paid a terrible price for his actions.” He added that the case underlined how essential it was for cyclists to have insurance and expert legal advice in the event of becoming involved in a similar incident. Earlier this year, 55-year-old former tennis coach Patrice Gougam was awarded £4 million compensation as a result of the life-changing injuries he suffered following a hit-and-run incident involving a motorist whom it later transpired also had defective vision. http://road.cc/content/news/55739-%C...ife-wheelchair -- Simon Mason |
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£1 million-plus damages for cyclist who will spend rest of her life in wheelchair
"Simon Mason" wrote in message ... QUOTE: A female cyclist who will spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair after being hit by a car driven by an 89-year-old motorist with defective eyesight has received an out-of–court settlement of more than a million pounds in compensation. It's a good job that all road users have to have insurance by law. Oh,......hang on? |
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Young cyclist died after being struck on pedestrian crossingby hit and run killer motorist.
On 26/03/2012 22:54, Judith wrote:
On Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:32:20 +0100, Nick wrote: On 26/03/2012 07:08, Doug wrote: The killer was bailed, as usual. "A teenage cyclist has died after being struck by a car that failed to stop in south-east London, police have said. Second cyclist killed on the route of my commute this year. I was off on Friday so didn't see the aftermath. I never did find out what happened to the cyclist whose bike I saw under the wheels of a bus at the other end of Deptford Church Street last year or why there is a ghost bike near Lewisham Station. "Ghost bike" - perhaps it is just a bike fastened to the railings and someone has lost the key? Perhaps and I guess they painted it entirely white and surrounded it with flowers to prevent it getting nicked until they found their key? Yesterday I also rode down Deptford Church street, plenty of flowers there too but no ghost bike yet. |
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£1 million-plus damages for cyclist who will spend rest of her life in wheelchair
On Mar 27, 7:55*am, "Partac" wrote:
"Simon Mason" *wrote in message ... QUOTE: A female cyclist who will spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair after being hit by a car driven by an 89-year-old motorist with defective eyesight has received an out-of–court settlement of more than a million pounds in compensation. It's a good job that all road users have to have insurance by law. Oh,......hang on? You are right, pedestrians, horse riders, scooters, disabled carriages, electric bikes and pedal bikes can all use the roads with no insurance as well. -- Simon Mason |
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£1 million-plus damages for cyclist who will spend rest of her life in wheelchair
On Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:43:14 -0700 (PDT), Simon Mason
wrote: QUOTE: A female cyclist who will spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair after being hit by a car driven by an 89-year-old motorist with defective eyesight has received an out-of–court settlement of more than a million pounds in compensation. As long as she got the compo - that is all that really matters isn't it. |
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Young cyclist died after being struck on pedestrian crossing by hit and run killer motorist.
On Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:48:35 +0100, Nick wrote:
snip "Ghost bike" - perhaps it is just a bike fastened to the railings and someone has lost the key? Perhaps and I guess they painted it entirely white and surrounded it with flowers to prevent it getting nicked until they found their key? No - I suspect it was the work of others. Someone could have seen the abandoned bike - and thought I will brighten it up and paint it white. A few days later someone else thought - that looks a bit stark - I will brighten it up with some pretty flowers. A couple of days later - the council say: that looks a awful mess - and take it away. Job done. |
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£1 million-plus damages for cyclist who will spend rest of her life in wheelchair
On Mar 27, 10:48*am, Tris wrote:
In post Simon Mason wrote: On Mar 27, 7:55*am, "Partac" wrote: "Simon Mason" *wrote in message .... QUOTE: A female cyclist who will spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair after being hit by a car driven by an 89-year-old motorist with defective eyesight has received an out-of–court settlement of more than a million pounds in compensation. It's a good job that all road users have to have insurance by law. Oh,......hang on? You are right, pedestrians, horse riders, scooters, disabled carriages, electric bikes and pedal bikes can all use the roads with no insurance as well. Not to mention the odd sk8er boi (plus now longboarder) and, of course, roller skater.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I am sure there must be many more - I may ponder on them and post some more this evening. -- Simon Mason |
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