Casualty

“A very sad moment”: Two killed and six injured as driver of race vehicle veers off road into crowd at Tour of Rwanda

“This accident reminds us of the importance of road safety and always remain vigilant, whether driving or cheering on the riders along the race,” Rwanda’s sports minister said

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Italian cyclist killed in collision with driver while training

Team confirm 18-year-old rider Francesco Mazzoleni was killed in a collision this weekend "while doing what he loved most"

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“This is a footpath completely unsuitable for cyclists”: Councillor criticised for ‘disrespectful’ post about mountain biker killed after hitting low-hanging branch at night

The cyclist was tragically killed in January when he collided with a tree stretching across an Oxfordshire trail

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“My wife’s death should act as warning to drivers”: Widower of cyclist killed by new motorist “driving too fast” a month after passing his test insists lack of prison sentence “sends wrong message”

The couple in their 70s who had been married for almost 60 years were on a cycling holiday in Scotland when they were hit by a new motorist who lost control while "driving too fast for the road" — last month he was sentenced to community service

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Coroner highlights lack of “comprehensive cycle path network” during inquest into cyclist’s death, as cycling charity warns collision site “long been regarded as unsafe”

Calls for increased HGV safety measures in Northern Ireland following fatal blind spot collision

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Could an electric bike be the ultimate rapid response unit? Ambulance service to trial using e-bikes to respond to medical emergencies

Acute Ambulance & Medical Services in Milton Keynes will trial using electric bikes as part of their ambulance fleet

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Number of cyclists killed on Irish roads doubles in three years, as safety group calls for “sustained political commitment” to protect vulnerable road users

14 cyclist fatalities were recorded in the Republic of Ireland in 2025, the fourth highest number this century, while one cyclist was killed in Northern Ireland

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“Most drivers don’t know the rules”: Cyclist left with broken jaw as close passing motorist forces her into pothole before fleeing scene

“Cars go very fast and pass too close. People see someone on a bike and get annoyed. I’ve been shouted at many times just for cycling on the road. It’s terrifying”

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Demi Vollering slams motorists who “didn’t even ask if I was okay” after “kissing tarmac” in training crash

“It gives me a lot of confidence in humanity. Not. Just very thankful to the one cyclist who stopped to check with me,” the 2023 Tour de France Femmes winner posted following her crash in Alicante

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“Hardly a deterrent at all”: Cyclist left with injuries and broken bike after being hit by van driver denounces “disappointing” police action and conduct of insurance company

Despite the cyclist wearing lights and high-vis, the van driver didn’t give way – and was sent on a driver awareness course for the offence

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“I’m in a pretty bad way”: Pro cyclist struck head-on by driver says he came “within a hair’s breadth of being in a wheelchair” after breaking back in 30mph training crash

“For almost four hours after, it's a complete blank. I have no recollection whatsoever,” Arkéa-B&B Hotels rider Thibault Guernalec, who also broke a finger and suffered concussion in the crash, said

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Why have deaths and serious injuries in collisions involving HGVs being driven in London halved since 2019?

The number of people walking, cycling or motorcycling who were killed or seriously injured in a collision with an HGV driver in London has fallen from an average of 71 people per year to 35 since last decade — why?

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“We cyclists don’t have much to protect us”: Pro cyclist urges drivers to “be careful” after being “hit hard” by motorist who failed to give way during training session, leaving her in “pain everywhere”

Belgian cyclocross champion Marion Norbert Riberolle required stiches for a deep upper leg wound following the crash, which has ruled her out of her upcoming races

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Bike lanes crucial to preventing cycling near misses, major new study suggests

Analysis of London commuters' cycle journeys suggests majority of dangerous incidents happen during rush hour and on roads without dedicated cycling infrastructure

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Cyclist gets new 3D printed face after drunk driver left him with severe facial burns

The cyclist was trapped under car and the side of his face, including his eye, nose and part of his neck, was burned by the exhaust

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“Miracle” 77-year-old cyclist falls down ravine in France – and survives for three days drinking wine from shopping bag

The pensioner missed a bend in the road while cycling home from the supermarket, falling 130 feet, and was trapped in the ravine for three days before finally being spotted by road workers

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Cyclists injured in crashes caused by “faulty” Lime bikes that “fell apart” file 12 compensation claims

"Some of these injuries are serious and in all cases were avoidable if the bikes had been in working order," says law firm investigating claims electric hire bikes had mechanical issues such as brakes that "stopped working"

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Elderly cyclist killed by barrier swinging into cycle lane in Canada, as police investigate woman who tampered with it minutes earlier

Police release image of woman seen "interfering" with barrier minutes before it swung into the path of a cyclist in his 80s, causing a fatal collision

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Cycling fatalities fall by 6% to lowest ever recorded level, new government figures reveal

The Department for Transport’s latest road casualty statistics reveal that 82 cyclists were killed in Great Britain, with rural roads and commuter hours posing the biggest risks

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“A stark reminder”: Cyclist killed by ‘racing’ moped rider cutting through traffic in bike lane, as cycling campaigners call for “immediate and decisive action”

The Met Police have confirmed that the moped rider, who reports suggest may have been involved in a “feud” with other motorcyclists using the cycle lane, has been arrested

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“They want you to cycle, but roads have to be safe”: Cyclist killed by lorry driver in crash so horrifying it took ten days to identify his body – but council says junction is “safe for all road users”

“He did everything by the book. He was lit up like a Christmas tree. But if the roads aren’t fit for purpose and the infrastructure isn’t fit for purpose, look what’s happening,” says the cyclist’s family

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Chris Froome seriously injured in training crash, suffering five broken ribs, a back fracture, and a collapsed lung

The four-time Tour de France winner has undergone surgery after being airlifted to hospital following a crash in the south of France, with no other cyclists or drivers involved

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Man arrested after female cyclist “forcibly” pushed off seawall, causing her to plunge several feet onto beach

The woman, in her 60s, required hospital treatment after the alleged push, with police confirming that a 38-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent

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“Grossly insensitive” council trying to sweep cyclist’s unsolved hit-and-run death “under the rug” after destroying ghost bike, cycling campaigners say

Activists say the ghost bike could have encouraged witnesses to come forward, while also encouraging drivers to slow down

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Irish cyclist visiting Mont Ventoux for Tour de France stage dies after electrocution incident in Paris Metro

Tributes have poured in for 25-year-old cyclist Tomás Walsh, described as “life and soul” of his cycling club, who had travelled to France to watch stage 16 of the Tour

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Ineos Grenadiers sports director fined £4,700 for hitting fan with car during Tour de France stage

Oli Cookson was also issued a yellow card for “incorrect behaviour endangering spectators” following the incident, which took place towards the summit of the Col de Peyresourde

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“No one should suffer this heartbreak”: Family of cyclist killed in collision with a driver call for “immediate deployment of speed and road traffic cameras”

71-year-old Barry Shonibare became the fourth person to be killed cycling in London in 2025, with a cycling group adding the location of crash was known to be dangerous, “with high motor vehicle speeds and no protected cycling infrastructure”

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“It’s so important for drivers to slow down”: Mum of junior time trial champion killed in “split second” collision urges motorists to “be very aware” of cyclists on roads

A coroner’s inquest found that 18-year-old Aidan Worden’s back wheel “kicked up” causing him to cross the white line and into the path of an oncoming driver, who was cleared of any fault for the fatal crash

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Tour de France stage winner dies during 1,000km charity ride, as tributes paid to “popular figure loved by entire peloton”

Former Belgian champion Ludo Dierckxsens, described by Johan Museeuw as a “someone who always laughed”, collapsed after falling ill during a ride for Stand Up To Cancer on Thursday, aged 60

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Cyclist fatalities on UK roads fall by 2% – and down a quarter compared to 2014 – but transport authorities warn “risk to people cycling remains the same”

The overall number of cyclist casualties also fell by three per cent in 2024, according to the Department for Transport’s latest road safety statistics

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