Collision

Driver claims cyclist punched him in face and threw bike at car, causing £1,000 worth of damage, after motorist hit him “at about 2mph”

“I was travelling very slowly at about 2mph, so nothing happened to the bike rider, but he became very aggressive,” the driver said

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“Car moved towards cyclists causing several to be dismounted,” police say – after two riders seriously injured in incident involving overtaking driver

Rider involved alleges overtake "caused panic" and "a touch of wheels" after driver tried to pass group ride on a blind bend

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Mr Loophole accuses CyclingMikey of “using his bike as a weapon” after safety campaigner’s bike run over by motorist

“He is controlling the bike… he may be guilty of dangerous cycling,” the lawyer said, commenting on the viral video of CyclingMikey trying to stop a motorist from ignoring road closure and driving through the wrong side

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CyclingMikey’s bike ran over by “selfish and dangerous” driver who ignored road closure as safety campaigner tried to stop motorists running no entry sign

"He just smashed the bike out of my hands and left the scene of a collision"

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“Motorists don’t want to lose a minute”: Italian Cycling Federation blames rising deaths on impatient drivers who “cannot stand to slow down for cyclists”

Comments come after three cyclists killed in shocking collision at the weekend, taking the total for 2025 to 130 — as federation president urges motorists to "understand that thanks to their driving a cyclist could lose their life"

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Van driver who “engaged with phone” for 10 seconds before killing time trial cyclist cleared of causing death by dangerous driving

Shayne Hill has already admitted a lesser charge of causing death by careless driving and will be sentenced in the autumn over the death of cyclist who was taking part in an organised time trial event on a Norfolk dual carriageway

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Dublin food delivery cyclist settles for €60,000 over dooring by driver parked in cycle lane

Uber delivery cyclist needed surgery on fractured finger and alleged the driver refused to exchange details having blamed dooring on his child

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Hit-and-run driver jailed for 13 years for killing cyclist before torching car in attempt to destroy evidence

Keiran Hunt sentenced after pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and perverting the course of justice

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“People need to see the human cost of collisions”: Cyclist who suffered life-changing injuries shares camera footage of horrific high-speed crash caused by van driver

Motorist involved avoided jail and was banned from driving for a year, having claimed they didn't see David Walters, that despite the cyclist wearing hi-vis clothing and using lights when the van driver smashed into him from behind on a B-road in Wales

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“You’re playing with lives!” Visma-Lease a Bike pro “hit hard” by driver during training ride

Cian Uijtdebroeks, who was planning to make his comeback to racing at the Belgian championships this weekend, suffered no fractures in the crash but warned motorists to “pay attention to vulnerable road users”

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BBC edits headline after backlash over claim cyclist knocked off bike by drink driver using phone was an “accident”

Cyclist left with "devastating" facial injuries is to be one of the first patients to benefit from a unique NHS body parts 3D-printing centre, but article heavily criticised for claiming injuries were sustained in an "accident" involving drink driver

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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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The Telegraph continues campaign against ‘dangerous’ cycling in London parks — but collision data actually highlights “dangerous driving” and “serious collisions” caused by drivers

The Royal Parks has also faced criticism for focusing road safety efforts on cyclists, as charity's own collision data highlights extent of collisions and injuries caused by dangerous driving

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Pedestrian, 80, dies in collision with cyclist during Tour de Manc sportive

Greater Manchester Police has not made any arrests, with a witness reporting the elderly pedestrian "stepped out" into the road and was hit by a rider overtaking another participant

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Police investigate after cyclist riding Etape Loch Ness sportive killed in collision with driver

Police Scotland said fatal collision "occurred next to the event area" during Sunday's Etape Loch Ness, Scotland’s largest closed road cycle sportive

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Cyclist killed and 14-year-old son seriously injured after Calpe group ride hit by driver, man arrested

Driver accused of hitting 20-rider group near popular Spanish training destination on Easter Sunday

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“Careless” driver banned for a year after breaking cyclist’s leg in bike lane crash

Driver denied causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving over incident which left cyclist with two breaks to left leg

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11-year-old boy died cycling home after bus driver “beeped and startled him” before collision — but coroner concludes driving in line with Highway Code

Inquest heard from bus passenger who saw the child "jumping at the sound of the horn" and then he "seemed to be losing control", however a police investigator told the court there was "no evidence" the boy veered into the driver's path having lost control

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“Safety in numbers”: Electric scooter schemes reduce cyclist collisions by 20%, new study suggests

University of Bristol research explored "micromobility safety in numbers" hypothesis, that the more people ditch their cars for bikes or e-scooter hires the safer they become, possibly by making drivers "take more care" on the roads

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Test News 1 –Annamalai, other Tamil Nadu BJP leaders arrested ahead of protest over Rs 1,000-crore TASMAC ‘corruption’

Arrested BJP leaders include former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan. Party workers heading towards TASMAC headquarters detained en masse.

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Professional footballer admits causing death of cyclist

League One footballer Lucas Akins admits causing death by careless driving over cyclist's death near Huddersfield in 2022

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Drug driver who killed teenage cyclist while speeding at 70mph in 30mph zone jailed for eight years

Police investigation found "incredibly reckless" driver was at more than twice the speed limit and had cocaine and cannabis in his system at the time of the collision

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“It’s going to take a fatality for something to finally happen”: Cyclists call for “complete rethink” of “very dangerous junction”, after father and child hit by driver on bike lane in shocking collision

The footage was captured on a camera set up by a resident concerned by the frequent collisions at the junction, with the council now agreeing to review the “unacceptable”50mph speed limit

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Petition asks government for drivers to be “presumed liable” for cyclist collisions

The proposal for civil cases would mean motorists would be presumed liable unless they prove otherwise when involved in collisions with vulnerable road users, such as cyclists and pedestrians

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Distracted driver who sent 18 messages on Facebook and Snapchat before killing “clearly visible” cyclist in “wholly avoidable” collision jailed for six years

Witnesses challenged dangerous driver's claim she had not seen 71-year-old cyclist Ian Morris who "was riding normally and clearly visible" in a high-visibility jacket and with a flashing rear light

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National junior 25-mile TT champion killed in collision while training

Lancashire Police are appealing for information after promising young cyclist Aidan Worden died in a collision on Saturday morning

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Cyclist who flew over handlebars and “nearly broke neck” after uninsured SUV driver pulled out confronts motorist at home demanding $13,000 – but pensioner says “there’s no way I’m bloody paying that”

The cyclist crashed while trying to avoid Auckland driver Mele Kauvalu, who allegedly pulled out of a parking space without indicating and claimed “he bumped into my car”. But the rider says the incident “could have been fatal”

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German track cycling team hit by driver in major Mallorca collision, three riders seriously injured

Local reports suggested group ride "run over" by 89-year-old driver, before German Cycling later confirmed their riders were involved

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£2m settlement for cyclist who suffered “traumatic, life-changing brain injury” in collision

Rider was cycling to work in Somerset when he was knocked off his bike and suffered "serious damage to his skull and brain" — a law firm having now secured a seven-figure settlement

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Driver denies causing cyclist’s death during dual carriageway time trial by dangerous driving, man to stand trial next year

Cheryl Tye died during the East District 50-mile time trial championship on the A11 in Norfolk, her death prompted National Highways to warn of "significant dangers" in dual carriageway cycling events and saw local TTs suspended on major A-roads

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