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Though I never knew Eilidh I'm thinking of her today, and holding her family and friends in my thoughts, particularly her Mum and her Sister who have been striving so hard since her death to improve cyclist safety. Their bravery is an inspiration to us all.
Rest in peace, Eilidh.
12th June 1978 - 5th February 2009
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2009-02-05 - Rider Down/Fatality, Notting Hill Gate
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@hael
Anyone see this?
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It's a shame that any potential witnesses to this accident were turned away by the police, without anyone's details being taken - no wonder the family and prosecutor still don't know how the accident took place.
My colleague and I work in a shop outside of which the accident took place, and although we didn't witness the accident, we did witness the police handling of the matter and the way all motorists behind the truck were told to u-turn immediately. The police didn't come back to look for witnesses until 2 weeks later, by which time - of course - there weren't any!
I'm a cyclist myself and it sickens me to think that a human life is worth so little to our justice system. You get a worse penalty for theft. Why does a diamond robber get 10 years in jail and on the same day a tuck driver who kills a cyclist gets only a £200 fine?
What kind of a society values possessions/protects business over human life?
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http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23886884-dead-cyclists-family-angered-by-pound-200-fine-for-lorry-driver.do