http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Cyclist in hospital with head injury after crash with car" en Mon, 18 May 2026 10:28:31 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15564#post-201390 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:12:54 +0000 WickyWocky 201390@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>He was heading in the other direction when he was knocked off. He'd come over Dean Bridge and was travelling at about 25mph and keeping primary as he was going to turn right into Dean Park Crescent, when he was overtaken by the driver of a Stagecoach bus who pulled in too soon.</p> <p>Edited to add: This refers to my husbands accident, I don't know the circumstances of yestrdays accident </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15564#post-201377 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 13:13:30 +0000 minus six 201377@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Heading past this junction toward Dean Bridge its vital to take the lane here and ignore the cycle lane.</p> <p>Not a popular move unless picking up speed, but it does deter the junction jumpers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15564#post-201366 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 12:19:18 +0000 WickyWocky 201366@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This is the spot where my husband was seriously injured after being knocked off his bike 3 years ago and has numerous close calls since, travelling in both directions. Sadly this stretch of the road is excluded from the 20mph program. </p> <p>Wishing the cyclist a complete and speedy recovery. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15564#post-201265 Wed, 07 Oct 2015 15:58:23 +0000 minus six 201265@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Motorists frequently leap out into the road as I pass that particular junction (Oxford Terrace / Dean Park Cresc)</p> <p>Needs a "no right turn" restriction, frankly </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15564#post-201262 Wed, 07 Oct 2015 15:31:06 +0000 Stickman 201262@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"He was hit by a Mazda 3"</p> <p>Pretty unequivocal description there. Suspect that will be changed sharpish. </p> <p>Hope the guy is ok. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15564#post-201261 Wed, 07 Oct 2015 15:20:10 +0000 duncans 201261@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Queensferry road it says:</p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-34468139<br /> "><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-34468139" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-34468139</a><br /> </a> </p>