2014-07-03 - Rider Down/Fatality, Nottingham (Nottinghamshire), City Centre

I saw the person being attempted to be resuscitated, they were behind the lorry in the road. I was in the car today (lower parliament street/pennyfoot street, in front of Machine Mart). It didn't look good. The junction is awful for all road users at rush hour - people rushing though trying to get to work for 9am and generally flouting rules of the road. I hope the person made it.

Taken from http://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/blog/2014-07-03/city-roads-closed-after-collision :

July 3, 2014

A cyclist has been taken to Nottingham’s Queen’s Medical Centre following a collision with a heavy goods vehicle this morning.

Emergency services were called to the A60 in the city, at its junction with Pennyfoot Street, at around 8.30am today (Thursday 3 July 2014).

The driver of the HGV was also treated for suspected minor injuries.

The roads are closed while the scene is examined. Diversions are in place but motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.

If you saw the incident or have any information contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously.

Incident Number: 000138-03072014

Sadly now confirmed as a fatality. RIP.

http://www.itv.com/news/central/update/2014-07-03/cyclist-dies-after-collision-with-hgv-in-nottingham/

RIP rider.

That four lane junction is absolute chaos, and pretty hairy even when driving a car. People constantly going too fast/changing lanes without indicating etc. I assume the HGV was turning left up towards Sneinton.

In fact, the route through that side of the city from the top of Mansfield Rd down to near Hooters can be pretty terrifying on a bike, try my best to avoid it.

update - cyclist named

http://www.nottinghampost.com/Tributes-paid-cyclist-died-crash-lorry/story-21333284-detail/story.html

Never spoke to her but moved in the same circles. No words, just thoughts to those affected. RIP.

RIP Nottingham rider.