2009-05-28 - Rider Down, St Georges Circus + Waterloo Road

Just pulled up to a pretty nasty accident by the looks of it. Collision between rider and a black (toyota?) car. Lots of police and an ambulance crew already there. Guy was on stretcher, hopefully not fatal. Mtb rested up against the railings, wearing a shirt and trousers, didn't see a helmet.

I can imagine from the position that he may of tried to jump the red, its really tempting at this junction because you don't realsie how fast the cars come down Westminster Bridge Road.

I asked a motorbike copper if I could still cross, as the buses were all being diverted.
He muffled quite a lot to me through his thick scottish accent and helmet, and eventually took the thing of and said rather aggresively - Get off and walk, your wearing and helmet, don't do soemthign stupid like that! whislt pointing at teh guy. Bit weird, to which i replied, 'I'm not beign stupid, I'm askign which direction you want me to go, due to an accident and I can't hear a word your saying, Calm Down.'

Anyway, I hope he patches up ok, get well soon dude.

Fingers crossed

:(

cross fingers...

oh dear

hope its not too serious

Thanks for the report, Sammy. It doesn't sound like a fatal collision, but you never know. Many victims of road traffic collisions die later in hospital.

Fingers crossed

(oh and have reported that spammer ^)

ride safe out there people, it's the crazy season..

sad to read these news so often lately. get well quick!