Six cyclists were injured, and one fighting for his life after a pile up caused by a dead alligator in Florida yesterday morning.
Around 30 riders were cycling in a group on Saturday morning at around 7am when one slipped on the remains of the reptile, which is thought to have been hit by a car, causing the bike's wheel to slip and five others to pile into him.
The first cyclist is now on a ventilator in Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, with another three of the riders transferred to various hospitals with injuries including broken ribs and collarbones.
One of those in the group, Glenda Metz, told the Miami Herald how the first rider had gone down.
“He clipped it and we were going fast enough to make the front wheel of his bike lose control. He fell over and everyone riding behind him fell on him.”
He said the man was "fighting for his life" on a ventilator.
Metz managed to avoid the pile up, which took place at the junction of Indian Trace Road and State Road 84, in Weston. He said the group rides several times a week, and called the incident "very unusual". The alligator is believed to have been small, about the size of an iguana.
It's almost exactly a year since a less severe alligator encounter where cyclist Steve Spell narrowly missed an alligator while out riding on Swamp Road, Louisiana. The alligator appeared on the road while Spell was attempting a selfie. He swerved and missed the reptile, but came off his bike in the process.
It's super easy to get to (and change if necessary) without removing the bar tape, shift lever, etc. I literally just replaced the rear derailleur...
Very quick to arrest and question the van driver, instead of diving into the usual 'where was he riding? what was he wearing? did he have a helmet?...
HWC 67 - "You should .... Give a clear signal to show other road users what you intend to do"....
Why not watch the video then? He answers your very question at around 5:42
Is cycling the new golf? And will cyclists be subsidised by the tax payers? At least pay for a few bike routes to it....
Hi Rendel, I should probably clarify a few things. All people have to be part of the conversation about how to tackle racism. It's the only way...
I did one earlier and I get the option that the time stamp is not correct but the incident time I filled in on page 1 is the correct day/time....
I think he meant hoovering.
when you got to Dumoulin, you got to Dumoulin
no I dont see anything wrong with that positioning, surface doesnt look great on that junction, plus road markings actually encourage you to be out...