Driver 'had no idea' cyclist was under lorry's wheels

As far as I'm concerned, that's natural selection.

What a revolting thing to say, someone has lost their life.

Oh and if you can't stop behind the line you are either going too fast, or not paying attention, regardless of vehicle.

Indeed and don't forget that a red light does not suddenly appear out of nothing. The amber light which precedes it means STOP as well. When you consider that, there is no excuse at all for entering an ASL.

Nobody ever seems to consider this point when talking about the ASL areas. If you're coming up to the lights in an HGV or a bus and they turn to amber you can't stop anywhere near as quickly as a car or motorbike. Even if you're going at an appropriate speed you're occasionally going to end up in the ASL area.

I'm not saying that literally flouting the law doesn't happen regarding them, but it happens.

However, in this instance, the killed cyclist MUST have encroached on the HGV from behind and inside of it. For if the lorry driver had approached the cyclist from behind, he'd have known she was there.

As far as I'm concerned, that's natural selection. Regardless of whether the lorry is indicating or not there's no way someone should go up the inside of it at a junction, you're in a MASSIVE blind spot!

What does seem to perplex me though is, how come it's only every women you see these stories about? Or am I just missing them?

“The driver was in the cycle box so we couldn't get in front."

I appreciate that the above comment might have been taken out of context but this how I read it,

the lorry is in the ASL (shouldn't be there I agree) so Mr Rispoli and Miss Fernandez go up the left hand side of the wagon and sit in its blind spot in line with the front corner of the cab as they can't get in front, the lorry turns left (as he is indicating) and unfortunately hits Miss Fernandez. If thats the position no mirror check would have seen her and if she was hidden by the frame between windscreen and side window a visual check could well of missed her.

Yes the lorry shouldn't have been in the ASL but we all have the ability to do a basic risk assesment to keep ourselves safe. As cyclists we don't have to get to the front at all costs.

Released without charge. I despair....

Of course the driver is to blame!! He stopped inside the box, when he shouldn't have. He was the one breaking the law, not the cyclist! I hope her family sues him!