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GS, I think the evidence presented speaks for itself. You can debate the contribution made by the road narrowing if you like. To me it is a distraction. I accept that it is unlikely that the driver hit her deliberately, having said that, I have been deliberately rammed from behind by vehicles more then once (as have many others on this forum).
The cyclist was in front of the HGV So the driver should have seen her: He should also have seen any narrowing of the road.
How can it not be his fault?
We all like to go to the shop for this and that, so lorries are a fact of life in the city.
What is needed is a fundamental change in driver training and behavior.
Training is in the hands of the DoT, behavior modification is a matter for the courts.
The coroner in this case has effectively closed the door on any further investigation or action under the RTA.