Ebike acidents

[guerney]

Tributes to cyclists who died on A143 at Billingford

Deaths of two cyclists prompts calls to improve 'treacherous' road

A safety review has been called for and tributes have been paid to two cyclists who died in a road accident in the Norfolk village of Billingford…

www.edp24.co.uk

Man suffers life-threatening injuries following electric bike collision in Wakefield
A man was taken to hospital with serious head injuries after hitting a lampost on his electric bike in Wakefield on Sunday.

https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/people/man-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-following-electric-bike-collision-in-wakefield-4279131

 

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[guerney]

Man given 24 hours to live after e-bike crash defies the odds to learn how to walk again
David Harrison, who is from Manchester, was given just 24 hours to live following a horrific e-bike accident in September last year and has learned since to walk and eat again

Man given 24 hours to live after e-bike crash defies the odds to walk again

David Harrison, who is from Manchester, was given just 24 hours to live following a horrific e-bike accident in September last year and has learned since to walk and eat again

www.mirror.co.uk

Road closed after crash leaves teen seriously injured
A road closure has been in place overnight after a crash left an 18-year-old with serious injuries.
Police were called to Dunkirk Lane in Leyland at around 12.40pm yesterday (August 7), after a crash between an e-bike and a Nissan X trail.

Road closed for 'some time' after serious crash

A road closure has been in place overnight after a crash left an 18-year-old teenager with serious injuries.

www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

Accrington: Cyclist seriously injured after crash with car
A 19-year-old man suffered serious injuries in a crash between an e-bike and a Volkswagen Golf car.

Teenager on e-bike left with serious injuries after crash with car

A 19-year-old has suffered serious injuries in a crash between an e-bike and a VW Golf.

www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

 

[PC2017]

Oh dear me.

 

[guerney]

Ebike brands aren't mentioned in any of those recent reports. At least they're not blaming conversions.

 

[Nealh]

You have to be careful with Lamp posts they are like zombie phone users , always in the way and don't know you are there.

 

[saneagle]

You have to be careful with Lamp posts they are like zombie phone users , always in the way and don't know you are there.

One or two have been known to jump out in front of motorists, so they could do it to cyclists too if you upset them.

 

[flecc]

One or two have been known to jump out in front of motorists, so they could do it to cyclists too if you upset them.

Not surprising, if they are less than 200 yards apart, repeater limit signs aren't permitted.

So jumping out is the only way they can restrain speeding drivers.
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[Az.]

I hate lamp posts. I walked into them few times. Very painful experience.

 

[PC2017]

I hate lamp posts. I walked into them few times

& for me before the days of mobile phones, mostly distracted by my hormones in my youth.

I saw a lycra cladded crusader, on a 40 single carriage, doing 20 & using his mobile. That stretch of road has no decent passing for bikes, so the cautious driver "should" stay behind the bike till the other lane is clear, but most don't. I couldn't even contemplate using my phone while moving, the fact that nobody has my number helps