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Turn onto College Road, Castleknock, Co. Dublin

“They want you to cycle, but roads have to be safe”: Cyclist killed by lorry driver in crash so horrifying it took ten days to identify his body – but council says junction is “safe for all road users”

“He did everything by the book. He was lit up like a Christmas tree. But if the roads aren’t fit for purpose and the infrastructure isn’t fit for purpose, look what’s happening,” says the cyclist’s family

Fri, Sep 05, 2025 14:47
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Justice (Lonpicman, Wikimedia Commons)

Driver who killed cyclist said she didn’t see him due to car’s large blind spot

12-month community order for causing death by careless driving

Fri, Oct 06, 2017 15:11
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Mercedes Econic at the launch of London’s star rating for HGVs

Family of cyclist killed in HGV crash: tackle dangerous roads

The family of Esther Hartsilver, who was killed when a lorry driver turned left in Southwark, say too little is being done to improve London's roads

Mon, Oct 03, 2016 13:50
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TfL graphic Lorry interior with panel_colour.png

Lorry lobby “disappointed” at bid to improve cycle safety

Freight Transport Association says fitting glass doors to lorries will be costly and "without clear evidence"

Sun, Jan 31, 2016 15:32
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Tarmac safer lorry

Aussie coroner recommends blind spot lorry ban

At the inquest into a cyclist death the coroner made eight recommendations, including that lorries without blind spot alert technology be banned from roads

Thu, Dec 10, 2015 12:07
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Big Ben © Simon MacMichael

HGV blind spot safety systems require independent assessment says Lord Attlee

Proposes mandatory sensor system to protect cyclists

Fri, Mar 06, 2015 12:46
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Veolia-Environmental-Services

Veolia spends £1m on cycling safety measures for its fleet

Spending includes on-bike cycle training for all its drivers

Wed, Nov 05, 2014 12:59
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TfL to trial 360-degree cameras on lorries in bid to end blind spots (+ video)

Technology from ASL360 already being tested on a London bus; makers say "vehicle visibility issues are no longer an excuse"

Tue, Dec 17, 2013 01:12
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Cement lorry in London © Simon MacMichael.jpg

Institution of Mechanical Engineers calls for blind spot sensors to be made compulsory on HGVs and buses

Professional body makes appeal in its Intelligent Transport Intelligent Society report, published today

Thu, Apr 19, 2012 09:43
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