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A82 near the Renton bypass

“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

Sun, Feb 15, 2026 08:30
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Cyclist suffers life-changing injuries in collision

“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

Fri, Jul 04, 2025 15:05
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Country road next to Saddington Reservoir, Leicestershire

“No deterrent whatsoever”: Teenage driver who apologised to cyclist in court after crashing and leaving him with life-threatening injuries sentenced to community service

The cyclist said that his wife, who was also riding with him at the time of the crash, thought that “he was dead” and still gets flashbacks of him “flying through the air and lying motionless on the road”

Sat, Mar 22, 2025 12:49
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Rivelin Valley Road, Sheffield

“Inattentive” driver with “comprehensive loss of concentration” who drove on wrong side of the road and killed cyclist jailed for two years

“Ric’s bike was how he got to work every day,” his friend and bandmate said. A memorial concert is set to be held in the cyclist’s name

Wed, Feb 26, 2025 15:30
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Francis Street, Tonyrefail

Drug driver already disqualified from driving sentenced to eight months in prison for hitting cyclist who was thrown eight feet in the air, leaving him with fractured skull and spine

The driver admitted to using heroin on the day of the collision and had no licence or insurance, and had already been convicted of drink-driving, failing to stop, and driving without due care and attention

Wed, Nov 20, 2024 17:32
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Close pass operation

“A close pass isn’t an offence and a lot of cyclists don’t realise that”: Police chief’s “odd” claim that cyclists need education on driving offences highlighted as evidence of UK’s current road safety “mess”

Announcing Gloucestershire Police’s participation in Operation Snap, the force’s non-crime unit head said cyclists “get quite frustrated with us” for failing to prosecute close passing motorists

Thu, Sep 19, 2024 16:27
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Driver fined for “driving without due care” over incident that almost saw cyclist hit

Cyclist who swerved to avoid out-of-control driver questions if £500 fine for “driving without due care” an “appropriate” punishment

Many have suggested the police should have pursued the more serious offence of dangerous driving, the motorist instead accepting six penalty points and ordered to pay £750 for the lesser offence

Fri, May 10, 2024 10:18
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Emma Burke Newman (Pedal on Parliament)

HGV driver given community sentence for running over and killing 22-year-old cyclist waiting at red light

Emma Burke Newman was a student in Glasgow, who was dragged for more than 50 metres after the lorry driver crossed a cycle space line and didn’t see her

Fri, Mar 22, 2024 11:29
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Driver speeding on cycling lane in Coventry

“Traffic on road? Just use a cycle lane”: Motorist facing court after speeding through segregated bike lane

The shocking footage had sparked outrage, and West Midlands Police have now confirmed that the suspected driver has been identified and is facing charges

Sun, Jul 09, 2023 14:27
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Community order for hit-and-run driver who left cyclist with broken pelvis

James McIntyre also escaped driving ban following incident in Derbyshire earlier this year

Tue, Aug 23, 2022 15:03
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