2013-11-18 - Rider Down/Fatality, Camberwell Road (London)

Just came here to check up on all the other ones, hate having to see yet another one of these. RIP rider :(

This is awful news which has left me reeling - can't begin to imagine what the poor rider's family and friends are feeling. My heart goes out to them and all of those left behind.

RIP to the cyclist and sincere condolences to his family.

I feel hollow inside. I just cannot imagine how family and friends feel.. RIP rider.

Sincere condolences to this fellow's lived ones. A dreadful waste.

So very sad.

Requiem in pace.

Desperately sad, heartbreaking news. My thoughts go out to the rider, their family and their friends - and to all of those affected in the recent past.

I really hope that the public in general does not become desensitised to hearing this type of tragic news, as I fear it will, and that something can be done to end this type of senseless and avoidable loss of life.

Be safe everyone.

Numb. RIP

Unfortunately the 'top comments' on articles these deaths are invariably victim blaming. One I read today was something along the lines of 'probably on his mobile phone, smoking a cigarette or listening to music'.

This is just so sad. RIP Rider. One death too many.

Ride safe guys.

Horrible. So close to home and a junction I use regularly. So sad, so needless.

Thinking of the bereaved of all the recent cases.

Ride safe please everyone

RIP. Please take care everyone.

6th in 2 weeks, very sad to hear.

Unfortunately the 'top comments' on articles these deaths are invariably victim blaming. One I read today was something along the lines of 'probably on his mobile phone, smoking a cigarette or listening to music'.

This is what happens when you mix the relative anonymity of the internet, comment ratings, and a fundamental human desire to be popular amongst your peers. It inevitable tends towards a competition to see who can appeal to the most people, within people's limited attention spans of a sentence or two. Big problem.

RIP rider.

RIP poor cyclist. So sad. Wish this would all stop.

RIP cyclist

^^It's the conflation of two different issues:

The annoying: Not well lit up/headphones/RLJ/ dark clothes/poor communication
Vs
Potentially lethal: texting behind the wheel/failing to indicate before turning/not checking mirrors/belligerantly following cycle infrastructure/passing in unsafe places, too close.

Everyone needs to stop getting these two mixed up.

so much victim blaming on the DM its actually sickening

Oh dear I cycled pass there just before 2 and thought not much of it... I m feeling quite anxious now as it's my daily commute. RIP rider I am pretty sure our paths have crossed in the past.

Don't hug the kerb and check over your shoulder before you pass all junctions on your side of the road.

So hideous and so close to home.
RIP fellow rider.

This is fucking ridiculous. I'm sick to the stomach. RIP rider. When will this shit stop?!

tears in my eyes - again.

thoughts and prayers for the rider, family and friends.

tears in my eyes - again.

Dito.

So close to home and so scary. Reminds me why I always try to avoide walworth/camberwell road. RIP rider.

R.I.P.

Horrible junction

R.I.P. Rider

My thoughts to all who knew and loved you.