Collision

“Watch out for those doors, they’re quite sturdy”: World champion breaks hip after “getting smoked by car door” in training, ruling him out of Cape Epic mountain bike race

Despite racing just days after being ‘doored’ by a driver, Keegan Swenson admitted he was still “struggling to walk”, scans later revealing that the American off-road specialist had fractured his iliac crest

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Italian cyclist killed in collision with driver while training

Team confirm 18-year-old rider Francesco Mazzoleni was killed in a collision this weekend "while doing what he loved most"

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“A moment of carelessness can change lives”: driver told he will ‘effectively not drive again’ after collision left cyclist in medically induced coma

The cyclist spent 15 days in hospital with serious injuries, including fractures to his pelvis and spine

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Pro cyclist struck by speeding 100kph driver in alleged hit and run – despite being “perfectly visible” with hi-vis jersey and flashing light

“He left me on the pavement, as if my life didn’t matter to him,” Soudal Quick-Step rider Gianmarco Garofoli said after the training crash, which left him feeling “helpless, fragile, and completely overwhelmed”

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“My wife’s death should act as warning to drivers”: Widower of cyclist killed by new motorist “driving too fast” a month after passing his test insists lack of prison sentence “sends wrong message”

The couple in their 70s who had been married for almost 60 years were on a cycling holiday in Scotland when they were hit by a new motorist who lost control while "driving too fast for the road" — last month he was sentenced to community service

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Suspended sentence for motorist who killed cyclist with “careless manoeuvre” before driving off and claiming he thought smashed windscreen was caused by falling tree branch

Timothy Cale reversed into the cyclist's path as the rider was descending, the prosecutor telling the driver his manoeuvre "may have saved him a few seconds but led to a catastrophic collision and the loss of life"

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Community service for new driver who killed cyclist while “driving too fast” on country road, a month after passing his test

A couple in their 70s were on a cycling holiday in Scotland when Aly Albosati lost control of his car and hit them both, Patricia Marshall airlifted to hospital where she died

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“I reject any stereotyping of cyclists”: Irish prime minister condemns judge’s ‘nightmare cyclists’ comments, as Labour makes formal complaint to judicial standards body

The Taoiseach's comments join a chorus of dismay following judge James O'Donohue's remarks in civil court during a case which saw damages paid to an injured cyclist reduced by 80%

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Coroner highlights lack of “comprehensive cycle path network” during inquest into cyclist’s death, as cycling charity warns collision site “long been regarded as unsafe”

Calls for increased HGV safety measures in Northern Ireland following fatal blind spot collision

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Judge criticised for extraordinary ‘nightmare cyclists’ comments after slashing damages by 80% for Dublin rider who suffered brain injury in collision

Cycling campaign groups "deeply concerned" by court remarks, as report suggests same judge was previously fined €600 after pleading guilty to refusing a breathalyser test

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Driver who hit group of cyclists on country lane cleared of causing death by careless driving, after defence lawyer argues “position of cyclists” was cause of crash

Jury found accountancy chief Thomas Gibbs not guilty following just over an hour of deliberation, the trial having previously heard he had told the cyclists he was 'late for his children's nanny'

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Drunk mayor knocked cyclist off bike after “four or five pints of Stella” at party

Court heard cyclist had lights, hi-vis clothing and reflectors, but was knocked off his bike by a local mayor, more than two times over the drink drive limit, who has now been banned from driving for 20 months and ordered to pay £3,000

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“See how many cyclists get killed by cars”: Lorena Wiebes struck by hit-and-run driver

The Dutch sprinter added she was grateful to the two passers by who stopped to check on her

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Councillor admits that “accident hotspot” roundabout had not been identified as needing “priority attention” until cyclist killed

Despite over 70 crashes happening over 25 years the roundabout had not been identified by police as incidents were at “multiple locations along elongated roundabout”

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“Buy a lottery ticket!” Cyclists “nearly flattened” after speeding driver loses control and crashes into oncoming car in horrifying footage

“Everybody walked away – just,” said cyclist George Fox, a record-breaking time triallist who avoided the “flying” sideways motorist “by a matter of centimetres”

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Bike lanes crucial to preventing cycling near misses, major new study suggests

Analysis of London commuters' cycle journeys suggests majority of dangerous incidents happen during rush hour and on roads without dedicated cycling infrastructure

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Cyclists injured in crashes caused by “faulty” Lime bikes that “fell apart” file 12 compensation claims

"Some of these injuries are serious and in all cases were avoidable if the bikes had been in working order," says law firm investigating claims electric hire bikes had mechanical issues such as brakes that "stopped working"

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Cyclist who lost her leg after being run over by lorry driver “trying to save a couple of minutes” calls for HGVs to be banned from “unsuitable” road – before “something worse happens”

The former triathlete lost her leg in the same place where runner Peter Day was killed by a lorry driver after in 2018, which “was designed back in the days of horse and carriage”

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Cyclist who fractured pedestrian’s skull while riding laps of Regent’s Park fined £500 over group ride collision on wrong side of crossing

Victim called sentence "paltry and insulting" as cyclist's lawyers blamed "build up of traffic" for rider taking "evasive action" on the wrong side of a pedestrian island

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Construction firm ordered to pay cyclist £50,000 damages over “serious” crash caused by bollard next to cycle lane during works

Company accused cyclist, who required blood transfusion and surgical plating in his arm, of being "fundamentally dishonest" about impact of crash on his mental health — but High Court judge ruled in favour of injured rider and criticised construction firm

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Driver claims cyclist punched him in face and threw bike at car, causing £1,000 worth of damage, after motorist hit him “at about 2mph”

“I was travelling very slowly at about 2mph, so nothing happened to the bike rider, but he became very aggressive,” the driver said

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“Car moved towards cyclists causing several to be dismounted,” police say – after two riders seriously injured in incident involving overtaking driver

Rider involved alleges overtake "caused panic" and "a touch of wheels" after driver tried to pass group ride on a blind bend

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Mr Loophole accuses CyclingMikey of “using his bike as a weapon” after safety campaigner’s bike run over by motorist

“He is controlling the bike… he may be guilty of dangerous cycling,” the lawyer said, commenting on the viral video of CyclingMikey trying to stop a motorist from ignoring road closure and driving through the wrong side

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CyclingMikey’s bike ran over by “selfish and dangerous” driver who ignored road closure as safety campaigner tried to stop motorists running no entry sign

"He just smashed the bike out of my hands and left the scene of a collision"

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“Motorists don’t want to lose a minute”: Italian Cycling Federation blames rising deaths on impatient drivers who “cannot stand to slow down for cyclists”

Comments come after three cyclists killed in shocking collision at the weekend, taking the total for 2025 to 130 — as federation president urges motorists to "understand that thanks to their driving a cyclist could lose their life"

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Van driver who “engaged with phone” for 10 seconds before killing time trial cyclist cleared of causing death by dangerous driving

Shayne Hill has already admitted a lesser charge of causing death by careless driving and will be sentenced in the autumn over the death of cyclist who was taking part in an organised time trial event on a Norfolk dual carriageway

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Dublin food delivery cyclist settles for €60,000 over dooring by driver parked in cycle lane

Uber delivery cyclist needed surgery on fractured finger and alleged the driver refused to exchange details having blamed dooring on his child

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Hit-and-run driver jailed for 13 years for killing cyclist before torching car in attempt to destroy evidence

Keiran Hunt sentenced after pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and perverting the course of justice

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“People need to see the human cost of collisions”: Cyclist who suffered life-changing injuries shares camera footage of horrific high-speed crash caused by van driver

Motorist involved avoided jail and was banned from driving for a year, having claimed they didn't see David Walters, that despite the cyclist wearing hi-vis clothing and using lights when the van driver smashed into him from behind on a B-road in Wales

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“You’re playing with lives!” Visma-Lease a Bike pro “hit hard” by driver during training ride

Cian Uijtdebroeks, who was planning to make his comeback to racing at the Belgian championships this weekend, suffered no fractures in the crash but warned motorists to “pay attention to vulnerable road users”

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