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It's ridiculous. The guy that hit me and fled was fined over £600 and got 6 points and I wasn't really injured - just some bark off - shoulda done the prick for killing my saddle though.
I expect fleeing the scene pushed the fine and points up. This driver stopped.
So, has the bus company offered anything in the way of compensation?
The bus company being P&J Ellis http://www.pjellis.co.ukNo contact from the coach company but why would they, this is now a matter between insurers and lawyers.
Has the management of P & J Ellis issued a statement about the incident?
No, but again way would they? I'm guessing an admission of guilt/sorrow wouldn't be advised my insurers/lawyers.
Should this be appealed? Srsly? Call another lawyer!
No point appealing, it was a case brought by the police. I expect the driver had a sob story about how driving is his job blah blah blah. Unless the judge cycled or knows a cyclist who has been injured, they just heard about a traffic violation and a girls foot getting run over. I doubt they had any info on the extent of her injures, as far as I know the police never asked for further medical details after the accident.
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That's the company, I seem to see them quite often now.
We're currently going through the civil case, hopefully that's a better outcome. The law is an ass, we didn't expect much from it. At least he wasn't let off without any sort of penalty, the 5 points will make more of an impact then the fine. -
A quick update on this incident, just in case anyone is interested. 5 months after the accident the case goes to court.
The driver: after pleading guilty, got a £375 fine and 5 points.
The victim: is still in pain, using crutches and will never walk properly again.
The £375 won't even cover the cost of the prescriptions, let alone the specialist shoes she'll require.
Avoid booking, using or riding close to P&J Ellis coaches, the driver is still on the road! -
I noticed the sign removal on Monday (13th) too. I'd already photographed the junction before this for the solicitors but I think it's part of scheduled works http://maps.camden.gov.uk/StreetWorks/StreetWorks.aspx?area=montague%20place
I have reported it to the Camden Council and TFL just in case though.Once again thanks for all the kind thoughts. Be careful out there, this is what a 12 ton coach does to a foot!
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Hello everyone, I'm the boyfriend, Allensea mentioned and thought I'd let you know what happened.
She was heading down Montague Pl to Russell Sq, and turned right, as cycles are allow to. The coach came from behind, did an illegal right turn and hit her rear wheel. The coach's rear wheel went over her left foot, crushed it and also broke both the bones in her lower leg as the weight of the coach snapped her leg over the bike frame.
Not a nice situation. I was only 5 minutes behind her (we cycle the same route home), so saw her before the ambulance took her away. On Thursday she had an operation (yes it took 3 days of waiting!) to put a metal bar in her leg and 3 rods across her foot to hold it in shape. This will be the first of a many operations.
Out of 28 bones in the foot, 26 are crushed and she will never run again (she was training for a half marathon in March) and might not be able to wear heels.
The driver was charged at the scene with dangerous driving and a traffic offence. The police have 4 witnesses willing to testify that he was in the wrong. Fingers crossed the courts actually do something.
I'd like to say a massive thank you to all the well wishers and the people that helped at the scene. Especially, the person that called the nursery to help put her mind at rest that our boy would be looked after until I got there.
One bad employee at a company might not be a reflection on all of them. In hindsight, I probably shouldn't have named and shamed the company, but I was angry and in change of a keyboard.
Luckily I didn't have the drivers name and address to hand! Just like Addison Lee cabs, there are some companies that I will never give my business too.