Cyclist down - Glasgow

[glasgowcyclist]

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/..._injuries_in_Maryhill_road_crash/?ref=mr&lp=3

A CYCLIST was rushed to hospital after being knocked down by a car in Maryhill.

The 31-year-old was mown down by a BMW 5 series in Maryhill Road at around 7.10pm yesterday.
He was taken by ambulance to Glasgow Royal Infirmary, where he is being treated for head injuries.
Hospital staff describe his condition as "stable".

A police probe has now been launched into the incident and witnesses have been urged to come forward.

The man had been cycling in Shakespeare Street prior to being struck by the car, which was being driven by a 38-year-old man.

Sergeant Nicola Taylor, from the Road Policing Unit, is appealing for any witnesses to the crash to contact her on 101.​

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[steveindenmark]

I hope he recovers quickly.

Knocked down and mown down in two sentences. You can sense where this paper is laying the blame. Even if they dont know any details.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I hope he recovers quickly.

Knocked down and mown down in two sentences. You can sense where this paper is laying the blame. Even if they dont know any details.

Aye, but have you read the comments?


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[Col5632]

Aye, but have you read the comments?


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Typical replies really, gets on my wick, hope he recovers quickly

 

[growingvegetables]

"mown down by a BMW 5 series" - light years ahead of "collided with a BMW 5 series".

More importantly - best wishes for the guy on the bike.

 

[swee'pea99]

Gordon Bennett, Glasgow sounds like a fun place...

 

[snorri]

Gordon Bennett, Glasgow sounds like a fun place...

If you ask them they'll tell you they're a lot more friendly than Edinburgh folk.
Sorry, off topic.

 

[DaveReading]

Sorry, couldn't resist.

It's actually a very good read.

 

[gavintc]

If you ask them they'll tell you they're a lot more friendly than Edinburgh folk.
Sorry, off topic.

Weegies are always jealous of Edinburgh.

 

[Brandane]

[QUOTE 4059839, member: 9609"]Glasgow is a bit like Newcastle in that most of the inhabitants are completely mad, go out for a night in either of those places and you will either get beaten up or invited back to a party - go out in Edinburgh and non of the snooty buggers will even speak to you, you just have to sit by yourself in a corner.[/QUOTE]

There is always the possibility of both!

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Much as I appreciate the praise for my home city, we're rather drifting off topic!

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[jefmcg]

GWS to the cyclist, but why can't newspapers use neutral language until the details are known? It's a nice change from "when the bike collided with the HGV" but wouldn't something like "rushed to hospital following a collision with a BMW...." be better?