Collision

Tractor driver who killed cyclist due to “error of judgement” when overtaking avoids jail

Cycling UK accuse judge of being relaxed about “obviously dangerous driving”

road.cc recap: our favourite stories this week

Our pick of the bunch from another busy week on two wheels...

British cyclist killed by American drunk driver in Menorca

Collision occurred at around 11am

Video: The collision with a cyclist for which a Bristol driver declined to apologise

Police send Notice of Intended Prosecution

road.cc recap: ten of our favourite stories this week

Some of our highlights from this week on two wheels...

Pedestrian who died after RideLondon collision had been warned by marshal not to cross

Victim ‘froze’ while walking across road at a corner away from official crossing point

Six months for lorry driver who killed cyclist after driving into the back of him on a straight section of road

A collision investigation report concluded victim would have been in driver’s eye line for around 13 seconds before he was hit

Mobile phone use costs cyclist some teeth

“If he wasn't looking at his phone he would have saw there was a big metal gate” observes astute onlooker

Cyclist’s “momentary lapse in judgement” led to her death, says coroner

Oliwia Wojciechowska rode through red light at signalled pedestrian crossing into path of lorry, inquest told

11 things we’ve learned this week

Some more facts, figures and lessons we've learned from another week on two wheels...

Motorists have ‘enhanced duty of care’ towards cyclists says lawyer who represented time trialist hit by 4×4 on single track road

In legal terms, those driving vehicles apparently have greater ‘causative potency’

Driver who killed cyclist on roundabout near Bristol given community order

Jury sent note to judge suggesting 'Think Bike' signage be added to junction

Italian prince on fixie overtook HGV immediately before fatal collision in London

Inquest hears driver would not have been able to see him

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Ex-world champion Alessandro Ballan calls for drivers to respect cyclists after row with motorist who hit him

38-year-old struck by wing mirror while on training ride, argument with motorist including pushing and shoving ensued

Australian pro Jason Lowndes killed during training ride

State of Victoria rejected minimum passing distance legislation in March

Girl who went under car after braking too hard and going over handlebars now campaigning to make helmets compulsory

She was rushing to school after struggling to find her helmet before she set off

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Cycling app of the week: TravelSafely App

This app can warn drivers of cyclists' presence and vice versa, and is currently being beta tested in the US

Police inquiry into death of Ray Dare continues

91-year-old was killed while taking part in time trial in Buckinghamshire

Videos: Royal Mail drivers in collisions with cyclists

Warning: footage features a (perfectly understandable) burst of colourful language

Poor road surface may have played part in Bexhill cyclist’s death

Group of cyclists were descending near centre line due to ‘defects’ in the surface

Four club riders hit by turning car in Yorkshire

Newspaper leads with shattered windscreen

Two years for motorist who deliberately ran over cyclist before threatening to do so again

Cycling UK calls for longer driving bans

Oxford cyclist killed by bus fell after foot slipped off pedal

Victim was sharing bus lane as cycle lane ends just before junction

Marine was put off cycling after being hospitalised by corner-cutting delivery driver

Driver said he didn’t see cyclist until he went over his front window

Chelsea Bridge collision victim named as HGV driver is investigated for causing death by dangerous driving

Cycling campaigners call for protection at junction

11 things we’ve learned this week

Immortalising the MAMIL, microchips and a different kind of rap battle - here are 11 things we've learned this week...

Trek collaborate with software company to research using AI for improved cycle safety

Trek are working with a Detroit-based Tome to develop technology that will alert drivers of a cyclists' presence and vice versa

Police hunting Birmingham driver who twice mounted kerb in pursuit of cyclist before eventually running him over

Victim left with broken collarbone and tyre marks on his body

Police still hunting driver involved in fatal hit and run with cyclist in Bournemouth after finding van in Southampton

30-year-old man died at the scene