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road.cc newsNZ police fear hit-and-run driver could be targeting cyclists
The death of a cyclist in a hit-and-run incident in Auckland in New Zealand has led police to speculate that the driver may be targeting cyclists. Dr Ian Graham Robinson, 62, was flung over the handlebars of his bike earlier this month after being knocked off it by a white Toyota Hilux. He suffered severe head injuries and died in hospital the following day.
Police have taken statements from other cyclists about "similar incidents, possibly with a similar vehicle, in the immediate area" according to reports in the New Zealand media leading police to believe that he may not be the first cyclist to be targeted.
Dr Robinson's friend, Peter Kalinowski, was riding behind him when the ute hit him. The driver passed Dr Kalinowski before swerving into Dr Robinson and then veering away sharply without stopping.
They had been training for a New Zealand Heart Foundation charity ride from North Cape to the Bluff in February to raise funds for heart research.
The vehicle was a white or off-white Toyota ute, possibly from the 1980s or 1990s and police have searched motor vehicle ownership records for white Toyota utes and had a lot of people to interview.
The small frame, the aggressive posture, lots of standover height.
As i've said before, the police should be sued for a lot of money when someone they have knowingly ignored has gone on to commit a serious crime....
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Good stuff. Now do it on cycleway C9 through Hammersmith to Chiswick.
It's technically allowed but it's not known as "London's Orbital Car Park" for nothing.
You're defending bombing hospitals and refugee camps and starving children.
Used car salesman is a complete attention-seeking plank....
I don't know if they're any better, but they's certainly become more boring.
At risk of being cynical, and stereotyping the police, it's so they don't have to leave the comfort of their panda cars and pursue on foot when...