http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: Accidents Manholes Potholes - Recent Topics en Tue, 19 May 2026 01:08:45 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21445#post-372981 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 11:37:14 +0000 Jester 372981@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's been a long time since I posted on here, and unfortunately a long time since I've been out on my bike.</p> <p>In July 2023 I had an accident on Gorgie Road, where I came off my bike after my bike caught the edge of a sunken manhole cover. I broke my hip and had surgery that day to screw my hip back together.</p> <p>I reported the accident scene to Edinburgh City Council, and you can see the pictures <a href="https://www.fixmystreet.com/report/4981085">HERE</a> in Fix My Street.</p> <p>The Council deemed this as "not a safety risk".</p> <p>I have a lawyer, and one of the questions they asked was if I was aware of any similar accidents at this site, or at similar locations around the city. Unfortunately I didn't know of any, and was wondering if any of the forum users here might be able to help?</p> <p>I thought that the occupant of the "best seat on the bus" might know of some, as he has such a fantastic view of the city's roads. If anyone has any links to anything from the council in relation to this topic that would be very helpful also.</p> <p>Thanks in advance. </p> <p><img src="https://www.fixmystreet.com/photo/4981085.2.full.jpeg?acc6ce01"> </p>