Bike accident Putney Embankment

[southwestcyclist]

Hi everyone!
In August 2015 I fell off my bicycle whilst turning right into Rotherwood Road on the Putney embankment next to the Vesta rowing club and was hospitalised with multiple fractures to my leg and ankle. A second cyclist fell at almost exactly the same spot whilst I was being attended to by the police pending arrival of an ambulance, and the same morning whilst I was cycling to work I saw a cyclist getting up and limping after having fallen at the very same spot. I recently met another cyclist who told me that she had also fallen from her bicycle at the same spot in February 2017 and that someone from the boathouse had kindly come to her assistance and told her that lots of cyclists had fallen there.

I was wondering if anyone were aware or had witnessed any other bike accidents at this spot, or if anyone is aware of why the road is slippery in this particular area?

Do you know if anyone has reported the slippery surface of the road to the Council?
If you were able to supply any information or comment it would be greatly appreciated, and I thank you in advance for any assistance you might be able to provide.

 

[mjr]

Have you reported it?

Www.fixmystreet.com might show if anyone has.

 

[atalanta]

Hi everyone!
In August 2015 I fell off my bicycle whilst turning right into Rotherwood Road on the Putney embankment next to the Vesta rowing club and was hospitalised with multiple fractures to my leg and ankle. A second cyclist fell at almost exactly the same spot whilst I was being attended to by the police pending arrival of an ambulance, and the same morning whilst I was cycling to work I saw a cyclist getting up and limping after having fallen at the very same spot. I recently met another cyclist who told me that she had also fallen from her bicycle at the same spot in February 2017 and that someone from the boathouse had kindly come to her assistance and told her that lots of cyclists had fallen there.

I was wondering if anyone were aware or had witnessed any other bike accidents at this spot, or if anyone is aware of why the road is slippery in this particular area?

Do you know if anyone has reported the slippery surface of the road to the Council?
If you were able to supply any information or comment it would be greatly appreciated, and I thank you in advance for any assistance you might be able to provide.

I know exactly where you mean. Were you coming off the river path or onto it? (I assume you were coming east from Barnes area.)

 

[ozboz]

This is useful info , I ride quite a lot around there , I'll be extra carefull in future,

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Almost 2 years ago, why post now are you pushing a late claim against the council?

 

[vickster]

Almost 2 years ago, why post now are you pushing a late claim against the council?

Presumably. You have up to 3 years to log a personal injury claim with the courts

 

[KnackeredBike]

What caused you to fall, presumably you noticed after your fall? Mud, oil, loose road surface, adverse camber etc?

All of us probably know an area of poor/slippery road surface, sometimes you get caught out or are just unlucky. Rarely have I thought it is the council's fault although no win, no fee may disagree.

 

[Buddfox]

I'd guess it's slippery because that is a tidal part of the Thames where the river frequently rises to cover the road: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/lond...s-submerged-in-the-river-thames-10213127.html