2011-07-24 - Rider Down, Richmond Park

Looked like a rider was down in Richmond Park at some point this afternoon.

They had taped off the road and apparently the person was airlifted away.

I don't know any more than that.

I spoke to one of the Police ladies diverting cyclists. She said a cyclist had collided with a car and was airlifted away. It happened on the flat between Robin Hood Gate and Reohampton Gate. Hopefully it is not too serious.

Cycled through just as police (who waved me through) were clearing the scene. Back window of car totally smashed and blood on the road. Hope the cyclist is OK.

hope the rider is o.k.
been a few instances of cars stopping suddenly to look at the deer and a cyclist goes through the window, there was a similar incident last year.

A horrible thing to happen.

http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/9160031.Cyclist_airlifted_from_Richmond_Park_with_serious_injuries/

It's incredibly sad how quickly that article descends into cyclist bashing. Why do cars need to go into richmond park anyway? Is car driving a recreational activity? I went for some laps for this first time a couple of weeks ago and I noticed that it did get a little hairy.

Hope that the rider is ok and accidents like this decrease.

Really hope the rider is ok.

I have no idea what goes through some Richmond park drivers minds. Thursday lap 1 I had a ford escort very gradually overtake me, brushing against my hip as it did so. Lap 2 same location, a car was stopped in the middle of the road so the driver could look at his map....

Fingers crossed that things change soon

he's a mate of mine, he had some stitches (now taken out). is ok fyi

he's a mate of mine, he had some stitches (now taken out). is ok fyi

Some good news! Hope he's healing up well