yet another cyclist down

[bikie]

Cyclist killed in road accident
Borders General Hospital
Mr Fleming died in the Borders General Hospital after the accident

A cyclist has been killed after a collision between his bike and a car in the Scottish Borders.

Murray Fleming, 25, an IT worker from Greenlaw, died as a result of the incident on the A698 between Hawick and Denholm at about 1840 GMT on Sunday.

The accident involved Mr Fleming's bicycle and a Volskwagen Passat, both of which were heading east.

The cyclist was taken to Borders General Hospital for treatment but died as a result of his injuries.

Police have appealed for information from anyone who was on the road at that time and who might have seen two cyclists.

They are particularly keen to speak to the driver of a vehicle which was travelling towards Hawick at the time.

They say the driver, although unaware of the collision, may be able to help with their inquiry. taken from bbc news


R.I.P.

 

[col]

Terrible news yet again,this is happening far too often it seems in the last couple of days.

 

[johnnyh]

this is terrible, seems everyday a similar post.

is it seasonal? do these incidents pick up with the shorter days?

 

[HLaB]

Alp1950 posted tio the same one yesterday, it is indeed trajic RIP

 

[skwerl]

how many cyclists have been killed in November?

 

[bikie]

Sorry, didn't notice it was already posted but there does seam to be more accidents with cars this time of the year.

 

[hackbike 6]

Darker nights?
Daylight saving?

 

[downfader]

Isnt it an average of 140-160 cyclists killed a year on Britains roads? I think we just hear more of it now thanks to the internet. Doesnt make it any less tragic obviously.

RIP fella.

 

[Mr Celine]

Darker nights?
Daylight saving?

The Hawick incident is nothing to do with 'daylight saving'. At 18:40 it's pitch dark up here in November whether GMT or BST.

 

[HLaB]

The Hawick incident is nothing to do with 'daylight saving'. At 18:40 it's pitch dark up here in November whether GMT or BST.

Similarly with the poor baker killed on his commute near Dunfermline; he was hit a 1am and its dark then no matter what time zone we're in or what time of year it is.

 

[bikie]

just been reading the driver is in hospital and is not being charged as the cyclist had no lights