North Yorkshire police have launched a witness appeal after a cyclist was found seriously injured yesterday on the Buttertubs Pass, which was used in last year's Tour de France.
Officers say the man, aged in his fifties and from Middlesbrough, was discovered lying in the road around three miles from Thwaite at 11.40am on Sunday 4 Ocotober.
He was taken to Middlesbrough's James Cook Hospital, where his condition is described as serious.
According to police the cyclist had been travelling between Hawes and Muker. He was riding a silver Canyon bike and wearing a white helmet fluorescent yellow t-shirt and dark shorts.
Police are trying to estbalish hwo he came to fall from his bike and have asked anyone who saw him beforehand, or saw what happened, to contac the major collision investigation unit on 101 or via email at MCIT@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk, quoting reference number 12150175659.
24 thoughts on “Appeal as cyclist found seriously injured on Buttertubs Pass in North Yorkshire”
Best of luck to him.
Best of luck to him.
I really hope he recovers. He
I really hope he recovers. He is living my worst nightmare. Although we don’t know the facts yet, we have to consider this may have been a hit and run, involving a motorist. When I’m out riding solo around the quiet countryside, I do wonder, that if I was hit by a motorist, if they would actually stop to help me, or just drive off and leave me to die on the roadside. The answer I find myself with, is most often the latter. Human life has been devalued by modern society. Look after each other out there!.
alexuk wrote:Although we
Yes, but because we don’t know the facts we also need to equally consider that this wasn’t a hit and run involving another motorist. No point jumping to conclusions.
alexuk wrote:Human life has
Rather off-topic, and at the risk of starting a philosophical debate, but if by “human life” you mean our very living, breathing state, I’d argue that human life has never been valued more. Look at the advances in healthcare, the reduction in road and workplace deaths, and the reluctance to go to war (and the controversy around casualties when we do).
alexuk wrote:…..Although we
why speculate? as you say we don’t know the facts.
alexuk wrote:When I’m out
Thankfully, you are in a position to wonder if they would help or not, where if you were in China, you would be wondering if the driver would be prosecuted for repeatedly driving over you deliberately to kill you
Apparently it’s much the same
Apparently it’s much the same in India. It’s driven by the lack of insurance and having a liability to support an injured person.
alexuk wrote:I really hope he
Correct we don’t know the facts, it could have been that he simply crashed, try looking on the positive side for a change, not that there really is one in this case, but you get my drift. Everyone I know would stop, so modern society looks pretty good from my perspective.
alexuk wrote:…this may have
They leave you to die in cities, so why would the countryside be different? I have been run over a number of times; none of the drivers even got out of their cars.
If it was a car that struck him, I would EXPECT the driver to have left the scene; I see this as the norm, despite it being illegal. Cars hitting bikes are USUALLY hit and run. Drivers have learned that they will not be pursued and caught by the police, and if they are, they will not be punished by the courts.
It is not “society” that has devalued human life, but the authorities.
Poor bugger, hope he recovers
Poor bugger, hope he recovers well.
Agreed with above posts. This
Agreed with above posts. This is one of the reasons I attempt to take all reasonable precautions i.e. wear a helmet with an ICE tag. So if in an example like this, then persons can be alerted. Hope the chap recovers speedily.
In in hospital waiting for a
In in hospital waiting for a wrist operation after falling off in Windsor last night, I was rescued within seconds by a passing motorust who took me to a&e when they saw the state of me_and my bike is having a sleepover at their grace and favour lodging in Windsor castle!
Still hope yet
No such thing as ‘motorists’
No such thing as ‘motorists’ or ‘cyclists’, just people.
Hopefully he’s just midjudged
Hopefully he’s just midjudged his speed (easily done on Buttertubs) and slid out, either way let’s wish him all the best and hopefully he’ll get back out into that beautiful part of the world again sooner rather than later.
Buttertubs is a dangerous
Buttertubs is a dangerous descent and it is more than possible that this chap has come off his bike without the involvement of a third party.
I enjoy solo rides but riding
I enjoy solo rides but riding alone isn’t as safe as it used to be. Like society in general most drivers are fine – a few are psychopaths. Riding alone is a roll of the dice.
Quote:I enjoy solo rides but
You’ll have some figures to back this up, of course?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29878233
This would seem to suggest that you are being silly.
crikey wrote:Quote:I enjoy
After 20+years of mostly riding alone, virtually without incident, I reckon my luck with the dice should point me towards making a fat living through professional gambling.
Something similar happened to
Something similar happened to someone I know. He was found in the middle of a country road, unconscious. He had no idea what caused the accident until someone mentioned the word “dog” some hours later. Then he remembered the dog that jumped out at him from the side of the road, and apparently took out his front wheel.
Ghisallo wrote:Something
On the ‘tubs it could well have been a sheep. They can have a surprising turn of speed and it’s always best to be wary. Could also have been a smallish stone in the road that was hit or any number of things. Wishing the guy a speedy and full recovery
This is one of the reasons I
This is one of the reasons I always use cameras when cycling.
I hope he recovers it’s
I hope he recovers it’s always terrible hearing these stories. Hopefully the police will get the info they need. I have been considering a camera when you read about these incidents it makes me want one
I hope he recovers it’s
I hope he recovers it’s always terrible hearing these stories. Hopefully the police will get the info they need. I have been considering a camera when you read about these incidents it makes me want one
I hope he recovers it’s
I hope he recovers it’s always terrible hearing these stories. Hopefully the police will get the info they need. I have been considering a camera when you read about these incidents it makes me want one