This is a widely held negative view about bicycles and ebikes
This is a widely held negative view about bicycles and ebikes
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Burlington, Ontario, Canada
This happened on 17 October but apparently it only now is being reported.
Jan Louis was ranked 104th best pro according to CyclingRanking.com.
On Oct. 17, at around 6:30 a.m., Louis was riding his bike to work on Appleby Line, near Harvester Road, in Burlington when he was struck by the driver of a vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Louis, who was 67, is predeceased by his ex-wife, Daniella Theophilus, and leaves behind two sons, Jeanaky Ferdinand and Mario Dumerville, four siblings, Francis, Annette, Daniel, and Ann-Marie, as well as several nieces and nephews, and many friends.
Born in Martinique, Louis lived in St. Lucia for many years before coming to Canada more than 30 years ago, settling first in Brantford and more recently in Burlington.
Back home, he was a well-known national cycling star, who won numerous prestigious road races, most notably the inaugural three-stage Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Cycling Championships in 1987 and the National Day Ovaltine Cycling Championship in 1989....
This happened on 17 October but apparently it only now is being reported.
Jan Louis was ranked 104th best pro according to CyclingRanking.com.
Jean ‘Raas’ Louis killed in Burlington crash
Decorated cyclist Jean ‘Raas’ Louis honed his sport on the paths and roadways of his two homes, in St. Lucia and Canada. It was on one of those roads that he took his last breath.On Oct. 17, at around 6:30 a.m., Louis was riding his bike to work on Appleby Line, near Harvester Road, in Burlington when he was struck by the driver of a vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Louis, who was 67, is predeceased by his ex-wife, Daniella Theophilus, and leaves behind two sons, Jeanaky Ferdinand and Mario Dumerville, four siblings, Francis, Annette, Daniel, and Ann-Marie, as well as several nieces and nephews, and many friends.
Born in Martinique, Louis lived in St. Lucia for many years before coming to Canada more than 30 years ago, settling first in Brantford and more recently in Burlington.
Back home, he was a well-known national cycling star, who won numerous prestigious road races, most notably the inaugural three-stage Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Cycling Championships in 1987 and the National Day Ovaltine Cycling Championship in 1989....
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Ebikes give bicycles a bad name. Sad that motorists group them together as a common enemy. ebikes are closer to motorbikes than bicycles and laws are catching up. In Australia, any ebike with more than 250 watts is classified as a motorbike.
I am sure it is different in different countries but where I am (Australia) ebikes are not being policed closely enough. We have kids riding these things helmet-less and piggy back at obviously high speeds on busy public roads. There have been four e-bike deaths involving children and teenagers in Australia since July. Three have been in Queensland.
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West Sussex, England, UK
The victim's name isn't given so next of kin probably hadn't been notified when this was published.
Emergency services were called to the A286 near Easebourne, north of Midhurst at 8.47 on Friday night, November 7th.
The cyclist, a 21-year old man from Haslemere in Surrey, was taken to hospital after being found lying in the road but sadly died on Saturday morning.
The incident happened approximately 500 metres south of the crossroads with Kings Drive.
While at the scene of the incident, police were given information about a silver BMW motor car that was identified as possibly involved in the collision and a 21-year-old local man was subsequently arrested.
He has now been further arrested for causing death by dangerous driving and other offences relating to the collision. The silver BMW has been located and recovered.
He remains in police custody while the investigation continues into the circumstances.
The victim's name isn't given so next of kin probably hadn't been notified when this was published.
Cyclist, 21, dies in suspected hit-and-run crash between Midhurst and Haslemere
A cyclist has died in a suspected hit-and-run incident in West Sussex.Emergency services were called to the A286 near Easebourne, north of Midhurst at 8.47 on Friday night, November 7th.
The cyclist, a 21-year old man from Haslemere in Surrey, was taken to hospital after being found lying in the road but sadly died on Saturday morning.
The incident happened approximately 500 metres south of the crossroads with Kings Drive.
While at the scene of the incident, police were given information about a silver BMW motor car that was identified as possibly involved in the collision and a 21-year-old local man was subsequently arrested.
He has now been further arrested for causing death by dangerous driving and other offences relating to the collision. The silver BMW has been located and recovered.
He remains in police custody while the investigation continues into the circumstances.
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Near Mouscron, Wallonia, Belgium
'I left the hospital this afternoon after being hit by a motorist for refusing priority' says Belgian after Sunday's incident
Belgian cyclocross champion Marion Norbert Riberolle was hit by a car in training on Sunday, ruling her out of her next three planned races and leaving her with an upper leg wound that required staples.
"A 'small' unexpected fall, not on the training schedule this morning. I left the hospital this afternoon after being hit by a motorist for refusing priority, and unfortunately, it hit hard," said Norbert Riberolle on Facebook, describing the incident and posting pictures of her sealed wound.
"The result: a few staples, a hurt back, pain everywhere and a bad morale. Luckily, the bike is doing better than me...
...Though left with "pain everywhere," fortunately, she escaped anything more sinister than the large gash on her left side, and a decision will be made by her team, Crelan-Corendon, on Monday, on when she can return to racing.
"Belgian champion Marion Norbert Riberolle has to let the next three races - Niel, Merksplas and Hamme - pass. Marion came in on Sunday during a training collision with a car," said her team on Instagram.
Disturbing post-treatment images here.
'We don't have much to protect us' – Training collision with motorist rules Belgian cyclocross champion Marion Norbert Riberolle out of three races
'I left the hospital this afternoon after being hit by a motorist for refusing priority' says Belgian after Sunday's incident
Belgian cyclocross champion Marion Norbert Riberolle was hit by a car in training on Sunday, ruling her out of her next three planned races and leaving her with an upper leg wound that required staples.
"A 'small' unexpected fall, not on the training schedule this morning. I left the hospital this afternoon after being hit by a motorist for refusing priority, and unfortunately, it hit hard," said Norbert Riberolle on Facebook, describing the incident and posting pictures of her sealed wound.
"The result: a few staples, a hurt back, pain everywhere and a bad morale. Luckily, the bike is doing better than me...
...Though left with "pain everywhere," fortunately, she escaped anything more sinister than the large gash on her left side, and a decision will be made by her team, Crelan-Corendon, on Monday, on when she can return to racing.
"Belgian champion Marion Norbert Riberolle has to let the next three races - Niel, Merksplas and Hamme - pass. Marion came in on Sunday during a training collision with a car," said her team on Instagram.
Disturbing post-treatment images here.
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They think making lanes narrower will make cyclists safer.
Active Travel England is campaigning to change the width of the country's roads
Is the answer to safer cycling narrower roads? This government body thinks so
Active Travel England is campaigning to change the width of the country's roads
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My mistake, I was confusing 67-year-old Jean ‘Raas’ Louis with 72-year-old Jan Raas (who apparently is still quite alive).
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London, England, UK
... In the past year, the Met police recorded ten fatal cycling accidents, two of them in Tower Hamlets. Overall, the capital saw 1,042 serious injuries and 4,000 slight injuries involving cyclists. ...
Amid the cycling boom, casualty figures mount in the Eastlondonlines areas
... In the past year, the Met police recorded ten fatal cycling accidents, two of them in Tower Hamlets. Overall, the capital saw 1,042 serious injuries and 4,000 slight injuries involving cyclists. ...
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Gurgaon, Haryana, India
A Gurugram-based businessman, who was injured in a hit-and-run incident in DLF Phase 2 on Wednesday, has died. Amitabh Jain, 58, was cycling in the morning when a Hyundai Santro hit him from behind. Jain was critically injured, and the car driver fled the scene.
CCTV cameras in the area captured the hit-and-run. The footage shows Jain cycling around 7.15 am on Wednesday. He is in the left lane, and the Santro is seen behind him. The road looks largely empty, and it is not clear why the Santro didn't just overtake the cycle.
A police case was registered soon after the accident, and now that Jain has died, more charges could be added.
According to the police, the CCTV footage helped them find the car's registration number. They have used it to identify the owner and are now looking for him. Police went to the address in the registration records, but could not find the car or its owner there. A manhunt is now on to track down the vehicle....
CCTV Shows Santro Running Over Businessman Cycling In Posh Gurugram Colony
According to the police, the CCTV footage helped them find the car's registration numberA Gurugram-based businessman, who was injured in a hit-and-run incident in DLF Phase 2 on Wednesday, has died. Amitabh Jain, 58, was cycling in the morning when a Hyundai Santro hit him from behind. Jain was critically injured, and the car driver fled the scene.
CCTV cameras in the area captured the hit-and-run. The footage shows Jain cycling around 7.15 am on Wednesday. He is in the left lane, and the Santro is seen behind him. The road looks largely empty, and it is not clear why the Santro didn't just overtake the cycle.
A police case was registered soon after the accident, and now that Jain has died, more charges could be added.
According to the police, the CCTV footage helped them find the car's registration number. They have used it to identify the owner and are now looking for him. Police went to the address in the registration records, but could not find the car or its owner there. A manhunt is now on to track down the vehicle....
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Brecon Beacons, Mid Wales, Wales, UK
The phrase "hit and run" does not appear in the story.
Textiles expert Laure Severac, 37, suffered head injuries after being struck from behind and knocked from her bike by a car travelling in the same direction....
The phrase "hit and run" does not appear in the story.
French designer killed in on cycling holiday in Wales
A top French fashion designer was killed after she was hit by a car on a cycling holiday in Wales, an inquest in Pontypridd has heard.Textiles expert Laure Severac, 37, suffered head injuries after being struck from behind and knocked from her bike by a car travelling in the same direction....
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Bentley, Suffolk, England, UK
These killings seem to run in fits and starts.
The head of a City accountancy firm who killed a cyclist by crashing into him on a narrow country lane told witnesses he was late for his children’s nanny, a court has heard.
Thomas Gibbs, 42, was allegedly listening to music on earphones when his VW Passat hit Ben Jacobs, who was on a 30-mile ride with friends.
Father-of-three Mr Jacobs, 47, was thrown into the air by the ‘full impact strike’ and landed on a verge, suffering a ‘significant brain injury’...
...But the jury was told the Gibbs – who is said to have left another of the cyclists with facial injuries from a glancing blow moments before the accident - changed his story a month later....
These killings seem to run in fits and starts.
Driver accused of killing a father-of-three out cycling told witnesses he was late home for his children's nanny, court hears
The head of a City accountancy firm who killed a cyclist by crashing into him on a narrow country lane told witnesses he was late for his children’s nanny, a court has heard.
Thomas Gibbs, 42, was allegedly listening to music on earphones when his VW Passat hit Ben Jacobs, who was on a 30-mile ride with friends.
Father-of-three Mr Jacobs, 47, was thrown into the air by the ‘full impact strike’ and landed on a verge, suffering a ‘significant brain injury’...
...But the jury was told the Gibbs – who is said to have left another of the cyclists with facial injuries from a glancing blow moments before the accident - changed his story a month later....
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Arona, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Brit man, 25 killed in 'deliberate' hit-and-run while cycling in Tenerife
...Local reports today have labelled the incident as a "hit-and-run", with island newspaper El Dia stating that the Civil Guard are probing whether the 'British' man was "murdered"....
Brit man, 25 killed in 'deliberate' hit-and-run while cycling in Tenerife
The victim, a Liverpool fan identified so far only by his first name of Harry, was pronounced dead at the scene following the incident in Tenerife on December 1
Police are investigating the tragic death of a Britishman who was fatally struck in an alleged "deliberate" hit-and-run while cycling in Tenerife. The victim, known only by his first name Harry and identified as a Liverpool supporter, was declared dead at the scene following the incident on Monday evening (December 1)......Local reports today have labelled the incident as a "hit-and-run", with island newspaper El Dia stating that the Civil Guard are probing whether the 'British' man was "murdered"....
Yikes. I'm guessing they surmised he was a Liverpool supporter by his jersey?
in fairness that was just the court case
which took 2 and a half years to get there, over a year to even bother prosecuting the driver.
I also think theres a bunch of stuff that was missing in the prosecution evidence they used, maybe because they couldnt prove it beyond reasonable doubt, or Ive got this muddled with another case, sadly all too frequently these types of cases arent one offs, so if it isnt this one theres another one stuck in the courts system somewhere where this happened, or it was just a bunch of idle local gossip.
but Im convinced this was the one that was initially reported as "hit & run", ie the driver didnt stop, which would be crucial then in proving the speed forensically, but then must have returned to the scene later as they report the driver was speaking to people about things, but I thought the reports were the cyclists only got an initial partial plate, as I remember thinking at the time when I read about the crash, "this is why I refuse to ride without a camera anymore" because if anything happens, at least there will be the video evidence of the car.
there you go though,using headphones to listen to music whilst in your car eh, I guess the stereo was broken...
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Bristol, England, UK
Safer roads are not a ridiculous request, but a need
...On Sunday, a cyclist was killed on that road by a hit-and-run driver. In broad daylight. Not that there are ever any excusing factors in this, but this was an ordinary Sunday. As of Tuesday, little has been released about the victim, or the incident, only that a man died on the scene, and two further men were arrested, after the car was located....
A cyclist was killed by a hit-and-run driver in my city this week, and it has left a cycling community scared – something needs to change
Safer roads are not a ridiculous request, but a need
...On Sunday, a cyclist was killed on that road by a hit-and-run driver. In broad daylight. Not that there are ever any excusing factors in this, but this was an ordinary Sunday. As of Tuesday, little has been released about the victim, or the incident, only that a man died on the scene, and two further men were arrested, after the car was located....
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Barzana, Italy
Mazzoleni was a rider for the Gooddshop Yoyogurt team and was hit by a vehicle around 14:30h this Sunday near the town of Barzana in the north of Italy....
Details in other accounts seem to indicate the driver did not flee and was found not to have been under the influence of alcohol.
18 year old Italian rider Francesco Mazzoleni passes away after being involved in a road accident
Tragedy has struck the world of cycling this afternoon. 18-year old Italian rider Francesco Mazzoleni was struck by a driver whilst out on a training ride on Sunday the 15th of February and has passed away due to his injuries.Mazzoleni was a rider for the Gooddshop Yoyogurt team and was hit by a vehicle around 14:30h this Sunday near the town of Barzana in the north of Italy....
Details in other accounts seem to indicate the driver did not flee and was found not to have been under the influence of alcohol.
Clothing and lights make a difference. What makes drivers not hit parked cars, bollards, utility poles, ect. It's all training. I can tell you that in the US, there is driver training and there is a one time written test usually less than @30-35 questions and little of the study materials have to do with pedestrian, motorcycle or bicycle interaction while driving. Drivers are not trained or told about the awesome potential of hitting anything, anyone with a multiple ton metal vehicle at speed. I don't think any country typically shows the real life accident scene after a motor vehicle accident involving a bicycle. I personally have never seen it. In the US the number of accidents is growing year after year. Driver training, public service campaigns are still non existent. I don't post the stories, not only because they are extremely depressing but also that there is really no substantive reaction, no meaningful corrections or behavior change
Another story somewhere about a high school kid who races mountain bikes on his school team was killed.. I think he was 15..
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