It seems to be a hit and run incident on Kewdale road.
http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/four- ... 14muk.html
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Re: Another cyclist killed
Postby Joel Bohorquez » Sat Oct 11, 2014 6:56 pm
What's going on with drivers here? Last week I was in Welshpool Rd by that same time. It is always busy with cyclist on a Saturday morning.
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Re: Another cyclist killed
Postby kx315 » Sat Oct 11, 2014 7:54 pm
Sad news.
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Re: Another cyclist killed
Postby Aushiker » Mon Oct 13, 2014 11:03 am
... West AustralianThe family of a star WA triathlete killed in an alleged hit-and-run in Welshpool on Saturday morning have called for the carnage on road cyclists to stop.
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Re: Another cyclist killed
Postby outnabike » Mon Oct 13, 2014 12:04 pm
My condolences to the poor cyclist.
It’s a terrible thing to run someone over and then drive off like that. It is just pure negligent culpable driving.
Just goes to show that the wrong motorist behind you will take a life with impunity.
I reckon there is no malice in it, but no concern either. Every day we read of single car fatalities, and they would have to be accidental, as otherwise why do it? No rhyme or reason other than blind selfish stupidity. It’s hard to legislate against stupidity.
They look down the barrel to see why the gun didn’t fire and pull the trigger to do a test, they ride a train and balance by hanging onto the 200.000 volts above them.
Some of us are unlucky enough to get an idiot like that behind us in a motor car.
It’s a terrible thing to run someone over and then drive off like that. It is just pure negligent culpable driving.
Just goes to show that the wrong motorist behind you will take a life with impunity.
I reckon there is no malice in it, but no concern either. Every day we read of single car fatalities, and they would have to be accidental, as otherwise why do it? No rhyme or reason other than blind selfish stupidity. It’s hard to legislate against stupidity.
They look down the barrel to see why the gun didn’t fire and pull the trigger to do a test, they ride a train and balance by hanging onto the 200.000 volts above them.
Some of us are unlucky enough to get an idiot like that behind us in a motor car.
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Re: Another cyclist killed
Postby lobstermash » Mon Oct 13, 2014 12:12 pm
Against stupidity? Yes, hard to legislate. Against being a danger to the public? Not so hard.outnabike wrote: It’s hard to legislate against stupidity.
Condolences to the family and I hope their wishes are listened to.
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Re: Another cyclist killed
Postby dino1969 » Mon Oct 13, 2014 12:33 pm
Terrible, terrible news...deepest sympathy and condolences to the family.You just feel so hopeless with each of these senseless and avoidable incidents..
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Re: Another cyclist killed
Postby CXCommuter » Mon Oct 13, 2014 1:29 pm
Had one of those moments this morning when I saw the photos and noted that Katey is the person I have said hello to on several occasions as she works in the same building as me. This coupled with a mate being knocked off his bike recently (cuts and scrapes but otherwise okay) things are getting a bit too close and personal.
Full condolences to all involved and hope that the driver gets more than a slap on the wrist- as much for the cowardly act of not stopping as for the incident itself.
Full condolences to all involved and hope that the driver gets more than a slap on the wrist- as much for the cowardly act of not stopping as for the incident itself.
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Re: Another cyclist killed
Postby Lizzy » Tue Oct 14, 2014 12:19 am
My heart goes out to the family.
I just cannot comprehend leaving somebody like that. How many people do I pass in the street each day that are capable of it?! Ugh :'(
I just cannot comprehend leaving somebody like that. How many people do I pass in the street each day that are capable of it?! Ugh :'(
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Re: Another cyclist killed
Postby AdsPear » Tue Oct 14, 2014 12:22 am
My brother in law knew of the guy who was murdered ( and yes im going to use that term, a hit and run in my eyes is exactly that), and regularly rides through that intersection as his work is just up the road. Understandably he's a bit shaken by it, and my sister isn't overly keen for him to ride that way anymore. Hope the police and the courts throw the book at the coward
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