2020 Cycling Fatalities

[antigee]

In somewhat related news (ie light sentencing), WA pedestrian killed by a phone-distracted driver, and driver only gets 7 months in jail:

The court heard Milne had reached over to touch his mobile phone before hitting Mr Ballantyne, who was walking alongside Ennis Avenue at night.

The driver had crossed the solid white line and was doing about 95 kilometres per hour.

As well as being sentenced to seven months in jail, Milne was fined $400 and disqualified from driving for six months.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-16/ ... s/12061266


This guy actually seems to have shown genuine remorse, but that doesn't bring the dead back to life. What hope do any of our families have for anything resembling justice for the modern day equivalent of drink driving?

....think will start a new thread quoting this article as doesn't relate to cycling deaths but does this actually have any legal meaning in WA or is a made up "rule" "Mr Ballantyne was not walking in an authorised pedestrian zone but was on a "well-trodden" path, the court was told."

new thread here https://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/view ... 3&t=102840

[antigee]

TheAge is reporting a cyclist killed today in Melbourne

"A cyclist has died following a collision with a truck in Travancore this morning.

It is believed the driver of a truck travelling south-east along Mount Alexander Road turned left into Mooltan Street and struck a cyclist just before 6am."

Garbage truck in the dark....take care out there

https://www.theage.com.au/national/vict ... 54b6z.html

[Tim]

Two cyclists in one day on Melbourne's roads.
Both attributed to trucks in separate incidents.
https://www.police.vic.gov.au/cyclist-d ... -collision
...and see above post.
To make matters worse a 14 year old boy died in hospital yesterday after being knocked from his bike on March 11 in Frankston.
Take care and condolences to the families.

[redsonic]

https://www.police.vic.gov.au/cyclist-d ... -collision

Another woman killed by a truck

It would be interesting to see if females are over-represented in fatal metropolitan truck collisions. It would seem to be the case. Perhaps they are less likely to claim the lane?

[familyguy]

3 in 2 days...what the hell...

[caneye]

https://www.police.vic.gov.au/cyclist-d ... -collision

Another woman killed by a truck

It would be interesting to see if females are over-represented in fatal metropolitan truck collisions. It would seem to be the case. Perhaps they are less likely to claim the lane?

I saw some posts and pictures on FB about this incident. Really tragic.
Apparently there is a bike lane adjacent to the main traffic lanes. The girl was riding her bike in the bike lane and travelling straight.
There is a left turn ahead. She's going straight and a vehicle (truck I believe) had belatedly decided to turn left, cut across the bike lane and took her out. Clearly speculation on my part. But judging from the police equipment and the left-turn in the photo, that seemed to be the case. A notorious black spot according to some local cyclists.

[AdelaidePeter]

https://www.police.vic.gov.au/cyclist-d ... -collision

Another woman killed by a truck

It would be interesting to see if females are over-represented in fatal metropolitan truck collisions. It would seem to be the case. Perhaps they are less likely to claim the lane?

Just Google and you will see that this has been noticed before e.g. 10 years ago in London: https://www.theguardian.com/environment ... oad-deaths

[try-athlete]

https://www.police.vic.gov.au/cyclist-d ... -collision

Another woman killed by a truck

It would be interesting to see if females are over-represented in fatal metropolitan truck collisions. It would seem to be the case. Perhaps they are less likely to claim the lane?

I saw some posts and pictures on FB about this incident. Really tragic.
Apparently there is a bike lane adjacent to the main traffic lanes. The girl was riding her bike in the bike lane and travelling straight.
There is a left turn ahead. She's going straight and a vehicle (truck I believe) had belatedly decided to turn left, cut across the bike lane and took her out. Clearly speculation on my part. But judging from the police equipment and the left-turn in the photo, that seemed to be the case. A notorious black spot according to some local cyclists.

That is true.

I ride this section of road everyday. There is an on road bicycle lane and motor vehicles are split in 2 with about half heading down Queens Road and half down StKilda Road. Motor vehicles are encouraged to turn early, prior to Fitzroy Street, but many leave it to the last minute and cut across the bike lane, as that would involve waiting behind other vehicles.

Even at the earlier section where vehicles cross the bike lane, they are obliged to give way but everyday it is up to the cyclist to dodge the cars.

[uart]

I ride this section of road everyday. There is an on road bicycle lane and motor vehicles are split in 2 with about half heading down Queens Road and half down StKilda Road.

Is this the section where it happened try-athlete?

https://bit.ly/2U5mMtK

[biker jk]

From NSW Police Facebook.

A cyclist has died after being hit by a truck in Leichhardt.

About 1pm today (Thursday 2 April 2020), police were called to Parramatta Road, Leichhardt after a report of a collision between a pushbike and large truck.

NSW Ambulance attended, but the man was unable to be saved and died at the scene.

Officers attached to Inner West Police Area Command attended and established a crime scene.

The Crash Investigation Unit (CIU) will be attending to investigate the incident.

The driver of the truck was not injured and has been taken to hospital for mandatory testing.

Motorist are advised traffic is heavy with diversions in place, and should avoid the area where possible

[Bunged Knee]

^^ It was the dog trailer truck that killed him.
https://m.facebook.com/7NEWSsydney/vide ... 34351649/

It's understood the rider had stopped to check directions on Parramatta Road when the truck slammed into him.

R.I.P to this rider.

[Thoglette]

Two cyclists die in separate accidents in New South Wales

Two cyclists have died in separate accidents on New South Wales’s roads, including a 72-year-old woman who was struck by a car in Bathurst.

A male cyclist also died on Thursday afternoon after being hit by a truck in Leichhardt in Sydney.
...
The female cyclist was struck by a car on Wednesday before midday in the central tablelands.

The elderly woman was hit at an intersection in Bathurst. Police believe the cyclist was making a right turn when she was struck.
...
The 34-year-old female driver of the car, from Windradyne, ...was subsequently charged with dangerous driving occasioning death and negligent driving occasioning death.

[brumby33]

Another Cyclist killed by motorist I think either last night or this morning North of Brisbane.

Not much is written that i can find at this stage.

Believed the cyclist was a 69 yr old man from around the Woorim area.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australi ... d=msedgdhp

Cheers

brumby33

[g-boaf]

^^ It was the dog trailer truck that killed him.
https://m.facebook.com/7NEWSsydney/vide ... 34351649/

It's understood the rider had stopped to check directions on Parramatta Road when the truck slammed into him.

R.I.P to this rider.

Stopped on Parramatta Road? That’s crazy. I used to commute on that road, the entire length of it. Stopping anywhere along it is a death wish.

I don’t miss that commute.

So lucky that the truck driver isn’t injured, I mean, it’s so hazardous for a big truck to hit a little bicycle.

Apologies, I’m a bit more snappy and cynical than usual.

[AdelaidePeter]

^^ It was the dog trailer truck that killed him.
https://m.facebook.com/7NEWSsydney/vide ... 34351649/

It's understood the rider had stopped to check directions on Parramatta Road when the truck slammed into him.

R.I.P to this rider.

Absolutely terrible, condolences to those who knew him.

But how do they know why he stopped? (I notice it is not in the police report, so maybe just a reporter's speculation?)

[familyguy]

Putting 2 and 2 together, delivery rider missed an address, stopped with their head down looking at their phone, oblivious to surrounding environment. Seen them do it on the Anzac Bridge twice now, confused as to why the map is telling them to turn right probably thinking they are on the road below the bridge.

Tragic and avoidable on a few fronts.

[Bunged Knee]

Seaford bicycle crash turns fatal
https://www.police.vic.gov.au/seaford-b ... urns-fatal

A cyclist has died in hospital from injuries sustained in a collision with a vehicle in Seaford last month.

A 68-year-old male cyclist collided with a car on the Nepean Highway about 8.45am on 11 March.

The driver stopped at the scene and rendered assistance.

The cyclist was taken to hospital and passed away on Saturday 4 April.

Victoria Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.

RIP to this rider and condolences to his family and friends.

[uart]

Two cyclist struck by a guy in a ute who was turning right into his driveway (just north of Coffs). Sadly one of those cyclist died today.

https://www.miragenews.com/cyclist-stru ... -hospital/

[uart]

While googling the above, I came across another one killed today.

This one in Upper Coomera Qld. I have no idea of the details.

https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2020/0 ... r-coomera/

[antigee]

back on April 22nd TheAge reported the death of a cyclist in a collision with a truck in the industrial north of Melbourne:

.....Police say the cyclist was struck on Station Street near Newton Crescent in Lalor about 12.35am.
The truck driver stopped to help but the cyclist, who is yet to be formally identified, died at the scene.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/vict ... 54m0g.html

RIP

[AdelaidePeter]

Sadly a 62 year old cyclist died in the Adelaide suburb of Henley Beach yesterday. It appears no other vehicles were involved. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-18/ ... h/12258224 https://www.police.sa.gov.au/sa-police- ... ley-beach2

[outnabike]

https://www.police.vic.gov.au/fatal-hit ... -beaumaris
Fatal hit and run - Beaumaris
Sunday, 24 May 2020 18:51
Detectives from Major Collision Investigation Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal hit and run collision which occurred in Beaumaris this evening.
Investigators have been told a cyclist was struck by a Holden Commodore on Beach Road about 5.25pm.
The yet to be identified female cyclist died at the scene.
The car drove from the scene without stopping but was soon located in Waller Court, Cheltenham.
Investigators have spoken to two women who were travelling in the car but are yet to locate the driver.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

[jasonc]

Investigators have spoken to two women who were travelling in the car but are yet to locate the driver.

stolen car or driver has gone to undrown their sorrows?

[cogs19]

Some extra details...

https://www.theage.com.au/national/vict ... 54w0o.html

For those blocked by paywall...

A man has been arrested over the alleged hit-run death of a 60-year-old cyclist, who was struck and killed in Melbourne's bayside on Sunday afternoon. The Mentone woman was cycling along Beach Road in Beaumaris and was hit by a Holden Commodore about 5.25pm, police say. The driver didn't stop at the scene to help, police allege, and the woman died at the scene. Police soon found a car they say was involved, in Waller Court in the nearby suburb of Cheltenham.

Two women who were passengers in the car were assisting police with their inquiries, while officers tried to find the driver. A 35-year-old man from Armstrong Creek, in Geelong, was later arrested and has been assisting police. Beach Road has a renowned cycling-stretch down 17 kilometres of the bayside foreshore, with dedicated cycling lanes. Nine News reported the woman was wearing reflective gear, had lights on, and was cycling in the bike lane. On Sunday, police said there had been 92 deaths on Victorian roads so far this year compared to 124 at the same time in 2019.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or may have dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or make an anonymous report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

[Bunged Knee]

Man charged after fatal crash - Springwood
From https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/news ... w9MQ%3D%3D

About 2.30pm (Saturday 6 June 2020), emergency services were called to the Great Western Highway, near Macquarie Road, at Springwood, following reports of a crash involving a bicycle and a utility.

The 45-year-old male cyclist was taken to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition. He later died.

The 64-year-old male driver was not injured and was taken to Nepean Hospital for mandatory testing.

The man was charged with dangerous driving occasioning death, negligent driving occasioning death and not drive in lane.

RIP and condolences to his family and friends.