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Tamyka Bell
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EuanB wrote:
>
> cfsmtb Wrote:
> > From the Warrnambool Standard.
> >
> > ******
> >
> > Former district man hit by truck
> > http://the.standard.net.au/articles/2006/09/14/1157827056649.html
> > September 14, 2006
> >
> > A 23-YEAR-OLD former Allansford man died after he was hit by a truck in
> > Melbourne on Tuesday. Calum Ellerton was cycling along Kings Way, in
> > South Melbourne, when he was struck by a truck turning onto Albert
> > Road.
> >
> > He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 3pm.
> >
> > Police have called for witnesses to the collision and will prepare a
> > report for the coroner. The death has prompted the Amy Gillett
> > Foundation to remind cyclists to be extra vigilant on the roads.
> >
> > "Cyclists are vulnerable road users who must ride responsibly and
> > exercise caution to avoid serious injury or death,'' general manager
> > Melinda Jacobsen said.
> >
> > The foundation was set up this year to promote a safe and harmonious
> > relationship between cyclists and motorists. Olympian Gillett died when
> > she and five teammates were struck by a car in Germany.
>
> Has the Amy Gillett Foundation been mis-quoted? I would have thought a
> more appropriate statement would be something along the lines of
> ``cyclists are vulnerable road users, all road users must act
> responsibly and exercise caution to avoid serious injury or death.''
>
> The quoted statement puts the onus on cyclists, it could quite easily
> be read that drivers need do nothing and it's up to cyclists to fend
> for themselves. Maybe there's a purpose behind the statement but I
> can't see it.
Sounds like one of those convenient "leave out half of it"
quotes...
I agree with your comment on the effect.
T
>
> cfsmtb Wrote:
> > From the Warrnambool Standard.
> >
> > ******
> >
> > Former district man hit by truck
> > http://the.standard.net.au/articles/2006/09/14/1157827056649.html
> > September 14, 2006
> >
> > A 23-YEAR-OLD former Allansford man died after he was hit by a truck in
> > Melbourne on Tuesday. Calum Ellerton was cycling along Kings Way, in
> > South Melbourne, when he was struck by a truck turning onto Albert
> > Road.
> >
> > He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 3pm.
> >
> > Police have called for witnesses to the collision and will prepare a
> > report for the coroner. The death has prompted the Amy Gillett
> > Foundation to remind cyclists to be extra vigilant on the roads.
> >
> > "Cyclists are vulnerable road users who must ride responsibly and
> > exercise caution to avoid serious injury or death,'' general manager
> > Melinda Jacobsen said.
> >
> > The foundation was set up this year to promote a safe and harmonious
> > relationship between cyclists and motorists. Olympian Gillett died when
> > she and five teammates were struck by a car in Germany.
>
> Has the Amy Gillett Foundation been mis-quoted? I would have thought a
> more appropriate statement would be something along the lines of
> ``cyclists are vulnerable road users, all road users must act
> responsibly and exercise caution to avoid serious injury or death.''
>
> The quoted statement puts the onus on cyclists, it could quite easily
> be read that drivers need do nothing and it's up to cyclists to fend
> for themselves. Maybe there's a purpose behind the statement but I
> can't see it.
Sounds like one of those convenient "leave out half of it"
quotes...
I agree with your comment on the effect.
T