2016-06-10 - Rider Down - Blackfriars Bridge

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  • http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/blackfriars-crash-cyclist-rushed-to-hospital-after-collision-with-car-a3268216.html

    Here's hoping the rider is OK. The bridge was closed for quite a while for investigations.

  • Everything crossed for rider

  • My thoughts are with this rider.. According to the Standard, he 'collided with a car'. The car driver didn't collide with him then.. I have written to the editor to ask why they used this language - also why they persist on the use of the word 'accident'.. There is a reason for this cyclist being in hospital right now and it is not accidental.
    I am always totally stunned when even riders on this forum refer to acts of reckless driving/road violence as 'accidents'.. Magda Tadaj was mown down by a lorry from behind in Selhurst recently. The Croydon Advertiser's headline stated 'Cyclist collided with lorry'. I filled in the online complaint form for the 1000th time.. The Croydon Guardian said 'Cyclist hit by lorry'. I sent them a fan letter.
    Please forgive me if this is not appropriate.. I have become deranged since I've been off the bike due to not wanting to die.
    Please join the Roadpeace 'Crash not accident' campaign.

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2016-06-10 - Rider Down - Blackfriars Bridge

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