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Interesting... very interesting is that fact or findings? If it was used as evidence on the case then this is a huge plus.
I am a little torn here, but I’ll be straight.
Two sides to every story, this was a terrible accident that caused a whole host of terrible decisions, resulting in the portrayal of defensive? aggressive? Stupid? behaviour of this Lorry driver.
The Yorkshire evening post story got my back up.. then reading the outdoor magic blog (one of my favourites i have to add) i re-addressed it.
He is guilty of not taking a break, but there is no detail of the actual collision; who fell in to who? Where was the cyclist positioned? What was the lay out of the junction etc etc
The rest is terrible decision making in response to an accident.. but the fact the brother has written it like a fking 5 page Kate Winslet oscar acceptance speech, like a Hollywood dramatisation of a historic event.
It get’s my back up, I appreciate it’s a huge emotional load, and his actions are a direct result of his grieving process, but it is packed full of assumptions and drama that tell a tale not give the facts. That’s dangerous IMO
Yeah the Lorry driver is a cunt, and he probably made those inept decisions because of where he is in life; maybe desperate for the job? Trying to prove himself etc etc. but I wouldn’t go out and say he did it for kicks, giggles and hatred which is how it comes over