Casualty

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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Driver avoids prison sentence after mowing down cyclist for ‘riding over a bridge’

The motorist was given a 12 month community order and banned from driving for 12 months

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Cyclist forced to swim to safety after being pushed into canal

"Given that I cycle with a toddler on board this kind of thing plagues my nightmares"

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Government updates response to petition calling for public awareness campaign to address driver aggression against cyclists

"The Department for Transport is reviewing The Highway Code to ensure that cyclists are kept safe on the roads and make sure they are at the forefront of motorists’ minds when they are travelling"

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French police launch hunt for fan who caused huge crash at Tour de France

The Gendarmerie du Finistère said the woman, who also faces being sued by the race organisers, had run off before officers were able to talk to her

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Police appeal after cyclist struck twice by hit and run driver

“The victim called out to the driver and continued cycling, but a short time later the car again passed closely and struck her hand and leg"

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Passenger filmed climbing out of a moving car and trying to push cyclist

The man who witnessed the incident said he 'couldn't believe what he was seeing'

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Number of cyclists killed on British roads up 40% in 2020

DfT claims rise reflects greater aggregate distance travelled by bike – but Cycling UK believes poor driving is behind the increase

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Heartbroken mother of 12-year-old killed during first cycle on road bike urges parents to supervise new riders

After his death, Corey Caton's organs helped save the lives of two people

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Pothole reportedly caused crash in which e-bike rider died

Algert Ileshi sustained fatal head injuries in incident in Ashford, Kent

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