Witness appeal after cyclist killed in Worcestershire

fukawitribe wrote:

@felixcat I would submit this is not the place for you to raise pedantic issues of interpretation, especially when you're misquoting things. Start a thread in the forum if you must please. Thoughts go to the family and friends.

I have explained why I don't think the question is of pedantry.  The wording does have an implication of blame in the accident which is unwarranted.

I did not quote anything, let alone misquote. Perhaps you refer to the example I use to illustrate my point. I deliberately chose an example which could not refer to the incident which killed the cyclist. I wanted to avoid any possible misinterpretation or ambiguity.

I notice you repeat your nod towards the conventional expression of sympathy to the family and friends. My mother died very recently and I must say I find these messages very little consolation, even when they are from those who knew my mother. I would find them utterly irrelevant when from unknown internet commenters.

Gus T wrote:

RIP.

Now I'm going to put my pedants hat on, the whole phrasology of the article is following the usual victim blaming process before the investigation has really started "following a collision with a lorry". This very phrase implies that he collided with the lorry. If a cycling website can't use neutral phrasing what chance has the rest of the press got.

For goodness sake! What on earth are you on about?
Pedant indeed.
Condolences to the poor chap's family & friends.