From todays Australian page 6.
Cyclist dragged for 50m.
A 32 year old cyclist was killed on Saturday after being hit from behind in the dark by a semi trailer and dragged 50m along the Dukes Highway near Bordertown in South Australia.
The cyclist from the nearby town of Naracorte, was not wearing a helmet and had no lights on the bike.
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the man was riding east in the middle of the road
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( among other things) Superintendent McFarlane said
" all road users , particularly cyclists need to be careful of other road users"
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Apparently the mans injuries were horrific. The description of these may have affected the thought processes of the police officer when he made the above incongruous statement, or maybe its just poor reporting or out of context. Or perhaps I am over reacting by thinking that he said that cyclist need to be careful of damaging semis.
Sympathies to the mans family, friends and to the rescue workers who have had to deal with the aftermath.
Not going near other recent media stories. Not appropriate here.
Hugh
Cyclist dragged for 50m.
A 32 year old cyclist was killed on Saturday after being hit from behind in the dark by a semi trailer and dragged 50m along the Dukes Highway near Bordertown in South Australia.
The cyclist from the nearby town of Naracorte, was not wearing a helmet and had no lights on the bike.
Snip......
the man was riding east in the middle of the road
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( among other things) Superintendent McFarlane said
" all road users , particularly cyclists need to be careful of other road users"
............................................
Apparently the mans injuries were horrific. The description of these may have affected the thought processes of the police officer when he made the above incongruous statement, or maybe its just poor reporting or out of context. Or perhaps I am over reacting by thinking that he said that cyclist need to be careful of damaging semis.
Sympathies to the mans family, friends and to the rescue workers who have had to deal with the aftermath.
Not going near other recent media stories. Not appropriate here.
Hugh