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  1. Here is the photo to go with the "my greatest fear" thread.

    simonmason.karoo.netztruck.htm

  2. Simon Mason said:

    Here is the photo to go with the "my greatest fear"
    thread.

    simonmason.karoo.netztruck.htm


    Why is such an incident _always_ referred to as an
    'accident'? To my mind an accident is something which was
    totally unforseen and beyond the control of any of the
    people involved.

    Terry Duckmanton

  3. in message <[email hidden]>, Simon Mason

    (') said:

    Here is the photo to go with the "my greatest fear"
    thread.

    simonmason.karoo.netztruck.htm

    Fscking hell! She was *lucky*.

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  4. Quoted message said:

    Here is the photo to go with the "my greatest fear" thread.

    simonmason.karoo.netztruck.htm

    That is one horrific event. It would be interesting to know
    the circumstances of *how* it happened.

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  5. dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers said:
    Quoted message said:

    Here is the photo to go with the "my greatest fear"
    thread.

    simonmason.karoo.netztruck.htm

    That is one horrific event. It would be interesting to
    know the circumstances of *how* it happened.

    According to the article (and confirmed by the picture), the
    lorry turned left across the path of the cyclist at a
    junction. Either the driver of the lorry didn't notice the
    cyclist, or she put herself in his blindspot by cutting up
    the inside, if there are lights at the junction of Boulevard
    and Hessle Road this would have been a possible. I presume
    this is in Hull? Are there lights at that point?

  6. Terry D:

    Quoted message said:

    Why is such an incident _always_ referred to as an
    'accident'? To my mind an accident is something which was
    totally unforseen and beyond the control of any of the
    people involved.

    Your understanding of the word accident does not correspond
    with the legal definition. For example, when a coroner
    records a verdict of "accidental death", it does *not* mean
    that no-one involved in the death was at fault.

    d.

  7. In article <[email hidden]>,

    Simonb said:

    According to the article (and confirmed by the picture),
    the lorry turned left across the path of the cyclist at a
    junction. Either the driver of the

    Ouch.

    OK, given that it happened, how did the driver see what had
    happened in time to stop before killing the cyclist? That
    bike seems to be in a seriously blind spot.

    --
    Nick Kew

    Nick's manifesto: htmlhelp.com~nick

  8. Nick Kew said:

    In article
    <[email hidden]>, "Simonb"

    Quoted message said:

    According to the article (and confirmed by the picture),
    the lorry turned left across the path of the cyclist at a
    junction. Either the driver of the

    Ouch.

    OK, given that it happened, how did the driver see what
    had happened in time to stop before killing the cyclist?
    That bike seems to be in a seriously blind spot.

    Perhaps someone shouted/screamed? I know I would've.

  9. "Simonb" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:
    dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers said:
    Quoted message said:

    Here is the photo to go with the "my greatest fear"
    thread.

    simonmason.karoo.netztruck.htm

    That is one horrific event. It would be interesting to
    know the circumstances of *how* it happened.

    According to the article (and confirmed by the picture),
    the lorry turned left across the path of the cyclist at a
    junction. Either the driver of the lorry didn't notice the
    cyclist, or she put herself in his blindspot by cutting up
    the inside, if there are lights at the junction of
    Boulevard and Hessle Road this would have been a possible.
    I presume this is in Hull? Are there lights at that point?

    Not only are there traffic lights, but a left hand cycle
    lane which leads up to an ASL. Hopefully the police
    investigation will be made public.
    --
    Simon M.

  10. Simon Mason said:

    a left hand cycle lane which leads up to an ASL.

    So she may have used it thinking it would offer some
    protection from the vehicles around her. Needless to say,
    the lorry driver should have been aware that it was in
    place, and therefore cyclists may make use of it.

    I never use those lanes. I would _definitely_ not use one to
    go inside an HGV.

  11. On 27 May 2004 04:08:04 -0700 someone who may be [email hidden]
    (Simon Mason) wrote this:-

    Quoted message said:

    Not only are there traffic lights, but a left hand cycle
    lane which leads up to an ASL.

    A Kamikaze cycle lane.

    Quoted message said:

    Hopefully the police investigation will be made public.

    Hopefully the council will investigate their cycle
    "facilities".

    --
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    government prevents me using the RIP Act 2000.

  12. "David Hansen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    On 27 May 2004 04:08:04 -0700 someone who may be
    [email hidden] (Simon Mason) wrote this:-

    Quoted message said:

    Not only are there traffic lights, but a left hand cycle
    lane which leads up to an ASL.

    A Kamikaze cycle lane.

    Quoted message said:

    Hopefully the police investigation will be made public.

    Hopefully the council will investigate their cycle
    "facilities".

    Oo, you couldn't wait could you? ;-) That reminds me, our
    council also removed a cycle path, I must remember to take
    photo of it.

    --
    Simon Mason Anlaby East Yorkshire. 53°44'N 0°26'W
    simonmason.karoo.netsimonmason.karoo.net

  13. "Simon Mason" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:


    "David Hansen" <[email hidden]> wrote in
    message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    On 27 May 2004 04:08:04 -0700 someone who may be
    [email hidden] (Simon Mason) wrote this:-

    Quoted message said:

    Not only are there traffic lights, but a left hand
    cycle lane which leads up to an ASL.

    A Kamikaze cycle lane.

    Quoted message said:

    Hopefully the police investigation will be made public.

    Hopefully the council will investigate their cycle
    "facilities".

    Oo, you couldn't wait could you? ;-) That reminds me, our
    council also removed a cycle path, I must remember to
    take photo of it.

    How can you take a picture of it if its been removed?

    --
    Tumbleweed

    Remove my socks for email address

  14. "Tumbleweed" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:40b68a1e$0> >

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Oo, you couldn't wait could you? ;-) That reminds me,
    our council also removed a cycle path, I must remember
    to take photo of it.

    How can you take a picture of it if its been removed?

    It is now behind railings and coloured in to match the
    pavement, but you can still see the embossed bike symbols.

    --
    Simon Mason Anlaby East Yorkshire. 53°44'N 0°26'W
    simonmason.karoo.netsimonmason.karoo.net

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