Cyclists, motorists and pedestrians, please be careful on the roads. I noted some time ago that I intend to blog about all cycle accidents, mostly because I think it's very important to offer evidence to TFL on improving road safety for all users, but particularly cyclists and pedestrians.
Yesterday on 6th October 2011, at around 10:15am, a female cyclist (possibly Boris Biker) in her 20s was taken to St Thomas' hospital with minor injuries after having been involved in an accident on Albert Embankment with an ambulance. The ambulance was flipped on to its side, but both crew members escaped with minor injuries. It resulted in the closure of Albert Embankment for several hours yesterday.
Today (7th October 2011), a male Boris Biker heading south on Kennington Road near Kennington Cross was involved in an accident with a car. A witness on Cycle chat noted that the cyclist was knocked unconscious, but came to by the side of the road.
Additionally, I didn't report it at the time, but on 20th September, a male cyclist was involved in an accident with an HGV lorry in Vauxhall Cross near the tube station, in which he suffered serious injuries.
Please be careful cycling through SE11. There are some very wide and busy A-Roads running through and around Kennington, and we have numerous cycle lanes, a Cycle Superhighway and stacks of London Cycle Scheme aka. Boris Bike docks in the area. Vauxhall Gyratory and Elephant and Castle roundabout are particularly difficult.
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10 comments:
The Kennington Lane junction is bad for cars turning right with oncoming traffic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vGCfCaH4Z0
I agree Vauxhall Cross and Elephant are very challenging. However, there are cycle routes around them, without having to use pedestrian only sections. They may take a little longer but are generally safer.
I was assaulted by a runner on the south bank on sunday while cycling, there doesn't seem to be a happy mix of traffic in the area at all.
I'm sure you had fun writing this write-up.
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Victorria
Is this website dead?
Keep on moving, pedal and wind are the future.
I find your post impressive and great. I like it. Big thanks and keep sharing.
Thanks for post.
Gunite Pools
Cycling is soo much fun, and sometimes I use a bike ;)
Great insight, I prefer to run though - safer and more strengthening I believe.
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