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Pothole reportedly caused crash in which e-bike rider died

Algert Ileshi sustained fatal head injuries in incident in Ashford, Kent
by Simon_MacMichael
Thu, Jun 10, 2021 19:27
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A pothole is reported to be the cause of a crash that resulted in the death of an e-bike rider in Ashford, Kent.

Algert Ileshi, aged 31 and who lived in Kilburn, north-west London, came off his bike in Beaver Road, Ashford, last Wednesday evening between 2155 and 2205, reports Kent Online.

He sustained serious head injuries in the crash, and while he regained consciousness afterwards, he passed away in a London hospital three days later.

Alfie Gent, who witnessed the crash, said that Mr Ileshi was thrown forward when he hit the pothole, which has subsequently been filled in.

Tributes to Mr Ileshi have been left at the scene, which his family visited yesterday morning.

A spokeswoman for Kent Police said that “establishing what caused the accident will be part of our ongoing inquiries.”

In particular, officers want to speak to anyone who may have seen the cyclist prior to the crash, and to a woman who stopped at the scene and was driving what was described as a small, white car.

Anyone who has information is asked to call police on 101, quoting reference SL/47/21.

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Mungecrundle | 3 years ago
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Hopefully the pothole was properly surveyed and recorded before the evidence was destroyed?

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grOg replied to Mungecrundle | 3 years ago
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I'm always wary of road conditions when I cycle commute;

here's the offending pothole filled in..

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/_media/img/G26U4NY2MU2NU6DM0KIF.jpg

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Sriracha replied to grOg | 3 years ago
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What will happen if escooters are legalised? Is the state of the roads a consideration?

Suppose you opened a skate park knowing the surface had deteriorated to the extent that it was obviously hazardous to life, would the business and directors be liable?

What is the present situation if the road surface is obviously hazardous to those using motor vehicles - some defect that would not simply break an axle but likely kill or injure the driver if they failed to swerve around it?

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Jenova20 replied to grOg | 3 years ago
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grOg wrote:

I'm always wary of road conditions when I cycle commute;

here's the offending pothole filled in..

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/_media/img/G26U4NY2MU2NU6DM0KIF.jpg

Which idiots are leaving money in the crater? It's not a wishing well. Those few coins won't help with funeral costs anyway and may even put others in danger to collect.

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ktache | 3 years ago
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My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Algert Ileshi.

My thoughts are with you.

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