2013-01-27 - Two Riders Down/Double Fatality, Hanham (Bristol, South Gloucestershire)

Just seen this on BBC website, no other links to other websites though.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-21225233

That is tragic
such dreadful news

very little factual info but please,
how the fuck can a 'hit and run' be at same time an accident-
who writes these 'news' sheets........

Awful news

RIP

2nd Citation
The preliminary reports are making my blood boil.

eyewitnesses said police were investigating several separate incidents in and around the hanham area. There were also reports that the person involved deliberately targeted people.

wtf?

RIP riders :(

RIP, my condolences to all that know them

Really sad news, RIP

Hit & run whether a cyclist or pedestrian is the hight of Cowardice.Just hope they catch the scrote who did it!

Really sad news, RIP to both, thoughts are with all family & friends affected.

horrible to hear :(

Just read this..
So sad..

Just saw this on the news, and it really stinks. At best it's someone deliberately legging it from an incident, at worst it was a deliberate act.

I really hope this isn't a case of a stolen vehicle, so whoever was responsible isn't going to evade justice.

What also worries me, is that I know a handful of couples who could be in that part of the world on a tandem.

Man has handed himself in to Po Po, according to BBC Bristol. Doesn't change much, although hopefully means someone will be held accountable if the system allows.

http://twitter.com/BBCBristol/status/295638163186143232

Tragic. RIP fellow riders.

totally awful :-(

Now watch it go to court and the guy get three points on his licence and a £50 fine.

Deliberately kill someone with a gun, you get life; do it with a car, you get two years max.

I think a few letters to the Mayor of Bristol are required.

My deepest condolences to the families of the couple killed, tragic waste.

thoughts and prayers for the riders, their family and friends.

in my opinion the manufacturer of the car, the fuel and those responsible for a driving culture are also culpable.

and the driver .... well what can be said....

just awful news.

Before it happens I'd like to remind people that this thread is in the rider down sub-forum so certain rules apply.
Can we please keep the thread on topic, i.e. expressive our sorrow and condolences to the riders friends and families.

Thanks

RIP Ross and Claire Simons.

http://www.bristol247.com/2013/01/28/police-tried-to-stop-car-which-hit-and-killed-two-cyclists-in-bristol-10762/

The vehicle involved was being pursued by the police at the time and incident has been referred to IPCC.

My thoughts are with Ross and Clare's respective families and friends.

x

RIP to riders and condolences to families. Thoughts about the driver at a later date.