Always good idea to keep the dog on the lead when walking to the park
Incident type: Crash
Any incident where a cyclist comes off their bike or collides with another party or object.
385CG2 In a hurry to run someone over getting thru the round about, 2 lanes to choose from, such a difficult decision. You will see on the rear camera view that his side mirror is out, whilst driving thru the roundabout, strikes my right elbow with his mirror. I almost loose control and the driver just drives away. In the front camera view you can see that the mirror has folded in against the window as they drive away.
385CG2 In a hurry to run someone over getting thru the round about, 2 lanes to choose from, such a difficult decision. You will see on the rear camera view that his side mirror is out, whilst driving thru the roundabout, strikes my right elbow with his mirror. I almost loose control and the driver just drives away. In the front camera view you can see that the mirror has folded in against the window as they drive away.
At about 1:41pm on 28th September 2023 on Anglesea st while riding my e-bike heading south (towards Collingwood St) just south of Ward St, a car passed too close just missing the mirror on my bike, then swerved in towards me hitting my thigh a chancing blow on the pocket where the pocket with my keys is. Car can be heard revving its motor as it accelerated to catch me and ram me.
They then accelerated away heading south towards Collingwood St. Car was a red Toyota Astina number plate YJ4354
Clear exemple of how driving without paying attention can have serious consequences (in this case it was a delivery driver only looking at house numbers for his next drop and not paying attention at traffic) and how cyclists are so much more vulnerable without a metal shield around them. A good illustration that without a camera I would have been totally unable to claim against the driver as not impact occured and as it would have been his word against mine.
Ended up with 2 broken ribs, huge bruise on my hips (painful for weeks) and 2 months of physio for my shoulder. Driver initially apologetic and contacting emergency services quickly became far less cooperative when asked for his insurance details. He refused to pay for my bike (and clothes) damages when offered the next day and then also refused again to give me his insurance details claiming that as no impact occured he was not responsible. So had to go to the police to get it sorted.
For me: Various cuts and grases, huge bruise on my hip 2 broken ribs and very tender shoulder. 5 weeks of pain in my hip, 6 week of ribs pain, 2 month of physio for my shoulder.
For him: convicted of driving without due care and attention + points + fine (so impact on his insurance premium) then claim for costs and compensation against his insurance (so further hike in his insurance premium).
Perth driving at it’s best, crashed car on the PSP
dog âme out of house and ran at me and hit my wheel
Service Stream Van did not give any room when passing and deliberately hit me in the process. Did not stop when l banged on the back door. Will ring Service Stream and report the driver for dangerous driving.
After coming wide around a corner, I moved to the left, while simultaneously looking over my left shoulder for a rider behind… I then looked back and was heading directly for the barrier. The ground was slippery and there was debris at the road edge, so it was too late for stopping or turning! Amazingly I survived relatively unscathed, save for a bit of road rash on my backside, a slightly damaged finger and a graze on the back of my head. My helmet did what it was supposed to do, and died for the cause, and I ruined a pair of Castelli shorts. The bike, you will be pleased to read, was fine – it suffered minor scuffing on the saddle and the bars needed straightening. Everything else was fine.
Approaching traffic lights, and a junction, ON a zebra crossing, but has to get to work at all costs. Clips the rider who then has to avoid a pedestrian preparing to cross…