Reports: Driver of truck in crash that killed Michele Scarponi failed to give way and "didn't see" cyclist

 Recently there were reports of the " Safe Pass by 1.5M  LAW " passing through the Italian Senate ?

Within recent years the Italian Government proclaimed a " Road Murder Law " so it will be of great interest to see reports , of what Prosecution will result from this Incident ?  

What disappoints me is that NOBODY is taking issue with the fact that " UCI " continues to collect  Pro FEES from the RACERS , yet does little for their Members that USE the roads for the Training !

Why do the Racers accept this situation ? 

" UCI " could create a " Common set of Rules " , pass them to the National  Cycling Fedrations , who in turn would LOBBY their National Governments for implementation !  People who USE BIKES  would then be able to go to ANY Country and ride with confidence . 

In many countries i have seen the Policing Authorities training Children on Road Safety , as young as 5yo , as part of their School corriculum .  These Children rarely  grow into the OBESE , that are prelevant in the English Speaking Countries !

How hard would it be for " Policing Authorities " to follow the example of " West Midland Police " , with the USE of the " Safe Pass MAT "?  It astounds me that the original cost was reported as GBP900 and a " Fund Raiser " will build them for GBP300 each ( https://beyondthekerb.org.uk/2017/03/31/flaw-on-the-floor/#comment-7690      yet i was able to create a similar " Safe Pass MAT " , albeit  of lesser quality for  " Peanuts "!

A visit to       https://www.facebook.com/Vision-ZERO-Worldwide-540123632761709/                             will give you the details of materials and tools needed !

IF Cycling Clubs were to create their own , then they could HELP EDUCATE the Public at Sporting Events , SCHOOLS , Transport & Bus Companies , Councils & Policing Authorities and other Associations such as Rotary , etc  ?  Doubt that cabbie groups would understand what SAFEGUARDING Pople on BIKES involves , unless it was to protect the panelwork ?

I have no issue with those photos - maybe if the fatal consequences of motorist's actions weren't so sanitizied by UK coverage, they might hit home a little more

How you fail to see someone in the Astana kit is beyond me. I heard yeasterday on Eurosport every 35 hours someone in Italy is killed cycling. Why in this world do we make motorised vehicles king? Get behind a wheel and carte blanche to cause death and devastation with little consequence.

Agree about the photos on the Italian website they are truely shocking.

RIP Michele.

Whilst it's no excuse, what else is someone going to say?

"I saw the cyclist but decided to hit them anyway."?

Arh, "did not see" the universal get out of jail free card. Give the driver his keys back! 

Not sure how it is now but under Italian law it used to be that SOMEONE had to be found to blame in situations like this (i.e. nothing is an accident). Hopefully it's still the case.

If he didn't see him, he couldn't have looked properly (if he looked at all). 

Warning: the italian newspaper site linked to above includes 2 photos with Scarponi in the picture, one with his body in the background of a shot of the truck, the other unbelievably shows his grieving wife kneeling over his body. Ffs.