Cyclist killed and two others injured in South Wales group ride horror crash

Mackadoo wrote:

I see a 21 year old woman who struck and killed 59 yr old cyclist on a dual carriageway just outside Holywood, co down got disq for 2 years and 200hrs community service (this week I think). The sun was in her eyes too but she was sorry she didn't slow down.....

Too? It was dark. This was 7.20 am

bendertherobot wrote:

Mackadoo wrote:

I see a 21 year old woman who struck and killed 59 yr old cyclist on a dual carriageway just outside Holywood, co down got disq for 2 years and 200hrs community service (this week I think). The sun was in her eyes too but she was sorry she didn't slow down.....

Too? It was dark. This was 7.20 am

sorry ignore my post, it has provided nothing to this discussion. I shall read all of the comments first before wading in with an irrelevant comment again, apologies to those offended or annoyed at such stupidity, I really am sorry.

Rich_cb wrote:

2nd death in and around Cardiff this month. Both deaths were on roads I use regularly, it really makes you stop and think if it's actually worth it. South Wales police previously declined to run a close pass initiative as not enough cyclists were dying to make it worthwhile. Time for a rethink?

It's being considered, apparently. Though Alun Michael still won't respond on twitter. OpSnap is now better, you can submit video footage directly. IF they don't introduce it I suspect the excuse will be a lack of enforcement possibility. 

Rich_cb wrote:

2nd death in and around Cardiff this month. Both deaths were on roads I use regularly, it really makes you stop and think if it's actually worth it. South Wales police previously declined to run a close pass initiative as not enough cyclists were dying to make it worthwhile. Time for a rethink?

I agree it's thought provking when things happen so close to home, although, I'd never ride down the A48 near Cowbridge if I have any option, It may as well be a motorway but for the infrastructure not making the grade. It's a horribe road but fortunately there are nicer roads to ride nearby.

bendertherobot wrote:

Sunrise was 7.59 am in Cowbridge yesterday morning.

I forgot it rises much earlier in East Anglia than in the west of the U.K. 

WillRod wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

Sunrise was 7.59 am in Cowbridge yesterday morning.

 

I forgot it rises much earlier in East Anglia than in the west of the U.K. 

 

Well, it was 7.44am in Norwich. This was, and yesterday was quite dull at that time, essentially in the dark. There's no information yet on what direction the riders were going. It's possible it was easterly, as is suggested by some of the photos but, at that time, the sun wasn't even really creeping over the horizon.