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A coroner in Wales has highlighted the dangers of cycling at high speed at an inquest into the death of pedestrian who was struck by a bike in November. The narrow road forced pedestrians onto the carriageway, which is reportedly poorly lit, especially on a rainy night.
The inquest heard that Mr Eakins turned his headlight off when its battery ran down, but did have a bright and fully working headtorch on.
Coroner Peter Brunton found that the poor street lighting and excessive speed for the circumstances caused the collision.
“Had they [the breaches of the Highway Code] not occurred it could well have meant that the collision would not have occurred,” said Mr Brunton.
“There is no doubt that it was a substantial speed for a pushbike bearing in mind the atrocious conditions.”
Police confirmed that no charges have been brought against Mr Eakins for the incident.
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/pensioner-died-after-collision-with-high-speed-cyclist-inquest-hears-169828#s5K0v6ELqijqmoRk.99