Collision

Cyclist’s “momentary lapse in judgement” led to her death, says coroner

Oliwia Wojciechowska rode through red light at signalled pedestrian crossing into path of lorry, inquest told

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11 things we’ve learned this week

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Motorists have ‘enhanced duty of care’ towards cyclists says lawyer who represented time trialist hit by 4×4 on single track road

In legal terms, those driving vehicles apparently have greater ‘causative potency’

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Driver who killed cyclist on roundabout near Bristol given community order

Jury sent note to judge suggesting 'Think Bike' signage be added to junction

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Italian prince on fixie overtook HGV immediately before fatal collision in London

Inquest hears driver would not have been able to see him

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Ex-world champion Alessandro Ballan calls for drivers to respect cyclists after row with motorist who hit him

38-year-old struck by wing mirror while on training ride, argument with motorist including pushing and shoving ensued

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Australian pro Jason Lowndes killed during training ride

State of Victoria rejected minimum passing distance legislation in March

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Girl who went under car after braking too hard and going over handlebars now campaigning to make helmets compulsory

She was rushing to school after struggling to find her helmet before she set off

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Cycling app of the week: TravelSafely App

This app can warn drivers of cyclists' presence and vice versa, and is currently being beta tested in the US

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Police inquiry into death of Ray Dare continues

91-year-old was killed while taking part in time trial in Buckinghamshire

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Videos: Royal Mail drivers in collisions with cyclists

Warning: footage features a (perfectly understandable) burst of colourful language

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Poor road surface may have played part in Bexhill cyclist’s death

Group of cyclists were descending near centre line due to ‘defects’ in the surface

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Four club riders hit by turning car in Yorkshire

Newspaper leads with shattered windscreen

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Two years for motorist who deliberately ran over cyclist before threatening to do so again

Cycling UK calls for longer driving bans

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Oxford cyclist killed by bus fell after foot slipped off pedal

Victim was sharing bus lane as cycle lane ends just before junction

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Marine was put off cycling after being hospitalised by corner-cutting delivery driver

Driver said he didn’t see cyclist until he went over his front window

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Chelsea Bridge collision victim named as HGV driver is investigated for causing death by dangerous driving

Cycling campaigners call for protection at junction

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11 things we’ve learned this week

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Trek collaborate with software company to research using AI for improved cycle safety

Trek are working with a Detroit-based Tome to develop technology that will alert drivers of a cyclists' presence and vice versa

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Police hunting Birmingham driver who twice mounted kerb in pursuit of cyclist before eventually running him over

Victim left with broken collarbone and tyre marks on his body

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Police still hunting driver involved in fatal hit and run with cyclist in Bournemouth after finding van in Southampton

30-year-old man died at the scene

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Jail for driver who had been on night out and killed cyclist as he rushed to work the next day

Victim’s wife was expecting their second child at the time

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Triple everesting, more road safety woes and beard prejudice. Here are 11 things we've learned this week...

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Chris Boardman urges government to protect all road users as deaths hit five-year high

Latest data from Department for Transport shows progress in cutting fatalities has stalled since targets scrapped in 2010

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London cyclist killed in collision involving tipper truck

Fatal crash happened as rider and lorry driver turned left onto Chelsea Bridge this morning

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Essex police appealing for witnesses after fatal hit and run that saw cyclist knocked into oncoming traffic

Motorist has been arrested and released under investigation

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Suspended sentence for drink driving former Tour winner Jan Ullrich

"I was stressed and wanted to go home as soon as possible" said former champ

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Video: Pro rider takes a nasty fall as handlebars are snapped clean off

The horror fall took place during a time trial at the Tour de Moselle, with the rider falling on his front and skidding for a considerable distance before coming to an agonising halt

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Police appeal for footage after pedestrian hit by RideLondon cyclist dies in hospital

Collision took place in the Parson’s Green area

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