http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Cyclist in coma after being hit by car en Mon, 18 May 2026 16:46:41 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13495#post-166748 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 12:52:22 +0000 Rosie 166748@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's very bad. I found myself round that area a while ago after losing my way as the normal route through Hopetoun House was closed. Very messy, very scary, and the traffic fast moving. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13495#post-166724 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 10:57:54 +0000 scotti 166724@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Headrig road is the junction for the old Digital site, that area is a complete mess with the new forth crossing junction being built and all of the construction traffic.<br /> The local CC facebook page says that the Police are looking for a white Audi TT, happened around 7.30am </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13495#post-166722 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 10:44:00 +0000 paddyirish 166722@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@kaputnik</p> <p>Agreed, I pick my routes by the speed traffic can drive at and try to avoid sharing the road with anything driving at over 40mph. Cycle paths best of all. I know my chances are slim after contact at 40mph, but it's also the rush of air from a close passing 60+ mph vehicle is very unsettling. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13495#post-166715 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 10:34:49 +0000 paddyirish 166715@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@steveo</p> <p>Looking at Google maps, think this will be someone coming form the Bo'Ness direction - can't imagine that anyone would go that way from Fife to Edinburgh, unless it was an extended training ride.</p> <p>Hope teh cyclist makes a full recovery. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13495#post-166714 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 10:32:44 +0000 kaputnik 166714@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Another needless tragedy. I hope there is the happiest possible outcome from the induced coma.</p> <p>I don't think it's our towns/cities that are the most dangerous places to cycle, it's the semi-rural A roads where cyclists are obliged to share the roads with 60mph+ traffic. A look back at the sad and far too long list of recent cycling fatalities in Scotland would anecdotal support this. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13495#post-166707 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 10:15:52 +0000 steveo 166707@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Have all the fifers checked in? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13495#post-166676 Tue, 30 Sep 2014 22:26:02 +0000 fimm 166676@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh no, another. And another hit and run. I hope the driver is found. Thoughts with cyclist. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13495#post-166675 Tue, 30 Sep 2014 22:05:11 +0000 alanr 166675@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good grief! That's terrible. I hope that the cyclist recovers quickly and fully and that their family are OK. And that they catch the offending driver. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13495#post-166674 Tue, 30 Sep 2014 21:41:47 +0000 skotl 166674@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>From EEN; <a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/cyclist-in-coma-after-being-hit-by-car-1-3558094" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/cyclist-in-coma-after-being-hit-by-car-1-3558094</a></p> <p>"A CYCLIST has been seriously injured after being hit by a car in South Queensferry.</p> <p>The accident happened on the westbound A904 near the junction with Headrig Road.</p> <p>The male cyclist was taken to hospital with a serious head injury, and has been placed in an induced coma."</p> <p>Seems it's a hit and run :(</p> <p>Not good at all - thoughts are with the cyclist and family. </p>