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JohnB
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In this weeks' Basingstoke Gazette;
Brief summary:
"AN 11-year-old schoolboy cyclist from Basingstoke was yesterday in a
"critical but stable" condition in hospital after he was involved in a
collision with a van on the A33 at Chineham.
The youngster - who comes from the Chineham area but whose name has not
been released by police - sustained multiple injuries, including head
injuries, in the incident at Thornhill Way traffic lights at 4.30pm on Tuesday.
Sergeant Paul Plews, of Hampshire Roads Policing Unit, said: "The van
was travelling along the A33 and it appears that a child has ridden out
on a bike. The van braked hard, but an impact occurred."
Paul Troughton, from Southampton, was driving along the A33 a short
distance behind the van when the accident happened. He said that the
schoolboy was not wearing a cycle helmet.
The A33 was closed in both directions until 8pm, causing long jams to
build up on the diversion route through Chineham village.
"We understand this caused major disruption for people in the area. We
apologise, but this was a serious incident and we owe it to the family
of the victim to investigate it fully."
The 52-year-old driver of the Emcor Ford Escort van involved in the
collision was not hurt."
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Full report at:
http://www.thisishampshire.net/hampshire/basingstoke/news/BASINGSTOKE_NEWS_NEWS3.html
John B
Brief summary:
"AN 11-year-old schoolboy cyclist from Basingstoke was yesterday in a
"critical but stable" condition in hospital after he was involved in a
collision with a van on the A33 at Chineham.
The youngster - who comes from the Chineham area but whose name has not
been released by police - sustained multiple injuries, including head
injuries, in the incident at Thornhill Way traffic lights at 4.30pm on Tuesday.
Sergeant Paul Plews, of Hampshire Roads Policing Unit, said: "The van
was travelling along the A33 and it appears that a child has ridden out
on a bike. The van braked hard, but an impact occurred."
Paul Troughton, from Southampton, was driving along the A33 a short
distance behind the van when the accident happened. He said that the
schoolboy was not wearing a cycle helmet.
The A33 was closed in both directions until 8pm, causing long jams to
build up on the diversion route through Chineham village.
"We understand this caused major disruption for people in the area. We
apologise, but this was a serious incident and we owe it to the family
of the victim to investigate it fully."
The 52-year-old driver of the Emcor Ford Escort van involved in the
collision was not hurt."
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Full report at:
http://www.thisishampshire.net/hampshire/basingstoke/news/BASINGSTOKE_NEWS_NEWS3.html
John B