Charity ride cyclist killed in Kent

[glasgowcyclist]

From the BBC:

"A cyclist has been killed in a crash with a car in Kent while on a 24-hour charity bike ride.

Christian Smith, from Boughton Aulph, near Ashford, Kent, was raising money for mental health charity Mind when he died on the A2990 Old Thanet Way, near Chestfield, Whitstable.

An 18-year-old car driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and causing death by dangerous driving.

She has been bailed until 26 July pending further inquiries."

GC​

 

[ComedyPilot]

RIP to the cyclist - a sad loss

 

[Andy84]

http://www.justgiving.com/KentEpic

 

[Sara_H]

How very sad. I've donated to his Just Giving page. Seemed only right.

 

[Louch]

agreed.

 

[glenn forger]

An 18 year old drunk in a car at 4am. Two families destroyed.

 

[numbnuts]

RIP condolances to familly and friends

 

[Crankarm]

Awful, awful. RIP Chris Smith. His family and close friends must be going through hell right now. Condolences and sympathy.

Hope this driver gets put a away for a long time with a long long ban starting when they get out of prison.

 

[Trickedem]

Terrible news. In the BBC southeast news this evening they were reporting this as a hit and run. What beggars belief is that the accused has already been released on bail.

 

[Louch]

a ton in weight car isnt taken seriously enough as a weapon in any drink drive case

 

[glenn forger]

How very sad. I've donated to his Just Giving page. Seemed only right.

Up to £44k now.

 

[ianrauk]

A dreadfully sad incident.

 

[glenn forger]

There's been a second arrest, a man this time. racing?

 

[Cycling Dan]

There's been a second arrest, a man this time. racing?

Likely drunk like the other driver.
Its really sad when a driver driver takes anothers life.
I much rather they kill themselves in the pursuit. Its a win win then.

 

[glenn forger]

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crim...f-cyclist-on-24hour-charity-ride-9212219.html