A cyclist has been killed and two others injured in a collision with a car in South Wales.
Reports indicate that a car drove into the group of three yesterday morning as they rode along the A48 near Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan.
A 26 year old man died and two others are in hospital with injuries that are not thought to be life-threatening, according to South Wales Police.
A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The incident happened at around 7.20am yesterday, with the driver of a white Skoda Octavia hitting the cyclists.
A police spokesperson said: “Officers investigation the incident are appealing for any witnesses, or anyone who may have seen the manner in which the car was being driven prior to the collision, to contact South Wales Police on 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 and quote reference 1700418785.”
13 thoughts on “Cyclist killed and two others injured in South Wales group ride horror crash”
RIP.
RIP.
If it was 07:20 yesterday that is when the sun is low, of course people should drive to the conditions, but we know that many don’t.
Sunrise was 7.59 am in
Sunrise was 7.59 am in Cowbridge yesterday morning.
bendertherobot wrote:
I forgot it rises much earlier in East Anglia than in the west of the U.K.
WillRod wrote:
Well, it was 7.44am in Norwich. This was, and yesterday was quite dull at that time, essentially in the dark. There’s no information yet on what direction the riders were going. It’s possible it was easterly, as is suggested by some of the photos but, at that time, the sun wasn’t even really creeping over the horizon.
RIP. People are idiots. I was
RIP. People are idiots. I was out the other day and saw an old couple in a Mondeo going around a 90 degree right-hand bend in the road completely on the wrong side. The road is regularly used by the local TT club and he could easily taken out a handful of cyclists
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2nd death in and around
2nd death in and around Cardiff this month.
Both deaths were on roads I use regularly, it really makes you stop and think if it’s actually worth it.
South Wales police previously declined to run a close pass initiative as not enough cyclists were dying to make it worthwhile.
Time for a rethink?
Rich_cb wrote:
It’s being considered, apparently. Though Alun Michael still won’t respond on twitter. OpSnap is now better, you can submit video footage directly. IF they don’t introduce it I suspect the excuse will be a lack of enforcement possibility.
Rich_cb wrote:
I agree it’s thought provking when things happen so close to home, although, I’d never ride down the A48 near Cowbridge if I have any option, It may as well be a motorway but for the infrastructure not making the grade. It’s a horribe road but fortunately there are nicer roads to ride nearby.
I see a 21 year old woman who
I see a 21 year old woman who struck and killed 59 yr old cyclist on a dual carriageway just outside Holywood, co down got disq for 2 years and 200hrs community service (this week I think). The sun was in her eyes too but she was sorry she didn’t slow down…..
Mackadoo wrote:
Too? It was dark. This was 7.20 am
bendertherobot wrote:
sorry ignore my post, it has provided nothing to this discussion. I shall read all of the comments first before wading in with an irrelevant comment again, apologies to those offended or annoyed at such stupidity, I really am sorry.
FWIW I live nowhere near
FWIW I live nowhere near Cowbridge, but on a similar longitude and prior to the clocks going back it’s well dark at 07:20.
Very sad news, hope that the injured are o.k.
It was reasonably light at 07
It was reasonably light at 07:20 in Cardiff on Saturday IIRC.
It was twilight so not the best visibility but certainly not pitch black.