2012-10-17 - Rider Down, Hornsey Road

Around 8pm this evening. South-traveling side of the street near Shelburne Road. A women (appeared to be middle-aged) was hit by a motorcyclist according to an officer at the scene. Two ambulances and two police cars on the scene blocking the southbound lane. Ambulance crew were putting her on a board and fitting a neckbrace. Same officer told gawkers (and myself) to keep moving as the women was "in a lot of pain".

I carried on for a quick shop at the Waitrose and when I came back by around 8:20pm or so she had just been loaded into the large ambulance. I asked one of the ambulance crew if the motorcyclist had been hurt and he said no, only the woman.

Across the street two youths holding motorcycle helmets stood next to a sport bike and appeared to be getting their paperwork back from an officer on the scene.

First and foremost, I hope the woman is okay. Secondly, if the youths on the motorcycle are at fault, I hope justice is served.

Be careful out there ya'll.

Doesn't fill me with confidence having just moved to this area! Hope she's okay.

Just moved to the area too and went past this last night as they were putting the woman in the ambulance. Hope she is ok.

Lived in the area for two years now. First accident like that I've seen around here. Just keep your wits about you and you should be okay!