Casualty

Cyclists the only road users for whom deaths rose in 2020 – but fatality rate fell by distance ridden

Department for Transport says that among all road users, cyclists saw biggest fall in casualties per billion km travelled

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Cyclist dragged 20 metres along road by partially sighted motorist still battling with insurers

The driver only stopped when other motorists forced him to pull over...

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Austrian junior rider hurt in crash involving bus at World Championships

Incident happened as 17-year-old Leila Gschwentner recced road race route with team mates

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Danish ex-pro Chris Anker Sørensen killed while riding bike in Belgium

37-year-old was in Flanders to cover next week’s road world championships for Danish TV

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Elderly cyclist left on roadside for nearly three hours waiting for ambulance

The ambulance service said that due to 'extremely high demand' they had been forced to prioritise other emergencies

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Cyclist punched repeatedly in the head by aggressive driver furious that group were riding two abreast

The motorist, who also crashed into another cyclist during the assault leaving her with cuts and bruises, escaped with a caution...

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‘You must ensure that she is the last to die here’ Colleagues of doctor killed while cycling to work demand ‘immediate action’ from London Mayor

“The time now is for action rather than words"

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Lucky escape for driver after bicycle smashes through her windscreen on motorway

The bike is believed to have fallen off another vehicle travelling in the opposite direction

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Cyclist dies after crashing into parked car

Police are now appealing for witnesses to the tragic accident

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UPDATED: Investigation opened after child cyclist aged 10 in life-threatening condition following Manchester tram collision

UPDATED: Rail Accident Investigation Branch announces it will be looking into the incident

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Cyclist hospitalised after crashing into enormous pothole and ‘somersaulting’ off her bike

The pothole was estimated to be between five and six inches deep

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Cyclist suffers serious brain bleed in mystery crash he has no memory of

He suffered a brain bleed and a concussion while on his way to work, but didn't realise until later that day

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Cyclist left with life changing injuries after being hit head on by drunk driver welcomes Highway Code changes

"We had just come in to Devon and we decided to take a detour and that’s the last thing I remember"...

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Cycling UK call for end to loophole that allows drivers with 12 points to avoid ban

The group want the law to be better defined so that only the most extreme examples are accepted

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Cyclist who plunged 30ft off bridge thanks ‘guardian angel’ who saved his life

“I was in so much agony I couldn’t see how I was going to get out of there. I was convinced I was going to die."

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Holborn lorry crash victim named as children’s doctor Marta Krawiec

41-year-old was riding to clinic where she worked when she was killed at “infamously hostile” junction

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Yet another cyclist killed on London’s Holborn gyratory – the seventh since 2008

Safety improvements promised for one of capital’s major commuter routes still haven’t materialised

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Father of two nearly killed in collision urges people to ‘think about the hurt they could cause’

The motorist responsible received six points on his licence and was fined £394 and ordered to pay court costs of £139.

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Couple in hospital after they both crash in huge pothole

"Potholes are just death traps and if the council don’t do something about them, someone will eventually lose their life, as we nearly did - the parents of three children."

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Mum ‘loses everything’ in e-bike related house fire

The fire brigade have warned people to be aware of the dangers converted e-bikes can potentially pose

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LTNs halve number of road traffic casualties, new study shows

"To put it in context, that is twice as large as the 23 per cent reduction in injuries following the introduction of 20mph speed zones"

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Seven year old girl killed while cycling was ‘full of love and laughter’

"Her nickname was 'fizzy' as she had such a bubbly personality'

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Leading American football coach killed after driver swerved into bike lane

Greg Knapp, who helped coach Denver Broncos to Superbowl 50 win, died five days after incident in California

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Florida man attacked by alligator after falling from bike and landing on reptile

“He had a lot of marks all over his leg, but mainly in the upper thigh,” says dog-walker who came to his aid

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Drink driver who caused ‘catastrophic injuries’ to teenage cyclist jailed

The rider was left with life-threatening injuries including spinal damage, multiple broken bones and a bleed on the brain

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Cyclist seriously injured after being hit by van driver during time trial on A11

Police in Norfolk issue appeal after incident last Sunday

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Grizzly bear that killed bikepacking cyclist in Montana shot dead

Victim Leah Davis Lokan from California was on a mountain biking trip with two friends

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Apprentice star Claude Littner reveals he almost lost leg in e-bike crash

Doctors initially thought they would have to amputate limb but managed to save it

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Bikepacking cyclist killed by grizzly bear on campsite in Montana

Victim is believed to have been part of a group of cycle tourists

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Traps filled with wooden spikes and sliced open beer cans found on cycle path

Police warned that children, dog walkers, and cyclists were all at risk from the 'extremely dangerous' traps

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