2011-02-24 - Rider Down - Old St Roundabout - 8am

Oh dear.

Too upsetting for words. My thoughts with the cyclist - I pray she pulls through and make a speedy recovery!

I cycled (well, pushed my bike) past this this morning too. Looked truly terrible, with the girl's handbag and scarf strewn all over the road - really upsetting to see. I can't believe it's the second bad looking collision I've seen at the Old Street roundabout in a week - awful. My thoughts are with her.

On a slightly more positive note, it looked like the police were already interviewing several drivers and two cyclists who had dismounted and propped their bikes up against the underground railings, so at least there seem to be many witnesses to whatever may have happened, and the police showing initiative about it.

What exactly really fucking pissed you off, just the insensitivity of the remark?

Yes. It had no relevance to anything. He was blaming some cyclists jumping lights on this accident.

Fingers crossed.

Fingers crossed all are ok.

This has really taken the wind out of my sails. Thoughts are with the rider and her fmaily and friends.

I'm have had about enough of accidents involving lorries.

heal up to the lass. ride safe everyone

News?

Just heard something that I hope isn't true, but the signs are bad.

I really hope the cyclist is ok. Got everything crossed for her.

oh shit. reading this makes me sad, hope your wrong skully. very sad times.

There was a doom-monger on Twitter, but I think it was just a presumption rather than fact.

http://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/news/old_street_bike_crash_latest_woman_off_critical_list_1_812148

Good news.

^ Full recovery expected. Phew, lucky lady.

That is good news, phew.

Although still pretty grim, poor woman.

phew. good stuff. heal up lady

Oof....sounds like she has had some awful and potentially life changing injuries but amazing that she is expected to make a full recovery.

Hopefully she'll pop up on the forum one day so we can buy her a pint.

Get well soon lady.

Too often the outcome is not so bright.

Something needs to be done to prevent 20 ton trucks running alongside cyclists imo.

Thank cripes for that! Was it just me who thought publishing the sorry looking pile of personal effects was a bit raw when someone's fighting for their life?

healing wishes with the cyclist

Was it just me who thought publishing the sorry looking pile of personal effects was a bit raw when someone's fighting for their life?

Nope, I thought that too. It's been done too many times especially when the outcome has been worse.
Insensitive journalism.

That's good to hear, I work right next to the roundabout and it was a terrible scene earlier. Here's to a quick recovery.

what a relief! heal up soon fellow cyclist!