2009-09-17 - Cyclist down, Poynders Road roundabout

[QUOTE=flxh;952334]got hit by a van yesterday. Then after getting home i heard about the cyclist, now another.

ok, so why did you get hit? what kind of van? how could you have avoided it? was it possible to avoid? who admitted culpability? etc etc

proper analysis of collisions and near misses will help us find the solutions.
the authorities dont care or bother to work out why.

typical white van. i was approaching traffic lights in dulwich village. There was no room to proceed to the front of the queue on my left as a woman had opened her door and was getting out of the car with her family. I didnt want to take the middle of the road as there was a steady stream of oncoming traffic in the other lane, and quite a tight fit. I decided to trackstand behind the car infront of me and wait for a gap to open up or for the lights to change.

van comes up behind me way too fast, hits my back wheel and i fall forward. This was as the lights changed practically, i got up and he was already driving off. I wasnt hurt but it really fucked me off. Was so angry i didnt think to get the reg or anything.