An ex-colleague of mine who now pilots an air-ambulance sent me this message.
just got home 2015, three cancelled jobs
and one very sad one - a girl in her twenties knocked off her bicycle
by hit and run driver! Bike in two pieces one piece missing,
remaining piece 50 mtrs from her. Serious pelvic and head injuries
(helmet smashed to bits). We sweated and sprinted for her, flew like
a madman spent 1.5 hours in hosp with her but it looks as though she
either won't make it or will be seriously brain damaged. I'd like to
get that driver in a quiet place with my shotgun and a bag full of
shells!!
Having read this, it makes me wonder if cycling on the roads is worth the risk. We have no
cycle lanes where I live and my route to and from work is all on roads. You just don't know
if the drivers passing you are drunk, on drugs or simply don't care abot you.
All governments seem to do is tax you out of your car and into danger.
just got home 2015, three cancelled jobs
and one very sad one - a girl in her twenties knocked off her bicycle
by hit and run driver! Bike in two pieces one piece missing,
remaining piece 50 mtrs from her. Serious pelvic and head injuries
(helmet smashed to bits). We sweated and sprinted for her, flew like
a madman spent 1.5 hours in hosp with her but it looks as though she
either won't make it or will be seriously brain damaged. I'd like to
get that driver in a quiet place with my shotgun and a bag full of
shells!!
Having read this, it makes me wonder if cycling on the roads is worth the risk. We have no
cycle lanes where I live and my route to and from work is all on roads. You just don't know
if the drivers passing you are drunk, on drugs or simply don't care abot you.
All governments seem to do is tax you out of your car and into danger.