http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Did anyone see an incident on Easter Road this week? en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:53:53 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=945#post-8498 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:49:02 +0000 SRD 8498@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/breaking-edinburgh-news/Cyclist-left-with-memory-problems.6364650.jp">Evening news here</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=945#post-8494 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:23:26 +0000 Dave 8494@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I just realised I must have missed it by a few minutes, as I came down Easter Road today at about 25 past. </p> <p>It is a grim bit of road, there are so many side streets with people diving in and out, and very few riders take an assertive position.</p> <p><em>Assuming "no", it would add another case to the list for the 'you should wear a helmet' argumenters</em></p> <p>Only if they <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anecdotal_evidence">don't understand</a> science (although sadly understanding it is hardly a prerequisite for having an opinion on science).</p> <p>Personally I would suspect that a helmet was worn, as it is generally the first thing shrieked about if absent. Although perhaps the BBC are getting more sensitive to this sort of thing?</p> <p>Interesting that the EEN hasn't picked up on this one - they are probably more likely to dig around for some kind of victim blaming angle. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=945#post-8492 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:01:04 +0000 recombodna 8492@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>you're right if she was hit by the car and they drove away that's despicable behavior.The sad truth is that the car probably drove away because the driver had something else to hide. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=945#post-8489 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:49:41 +0000 chdot 8489@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"it would be interesting to know..."</p> <p>Perhaps.</p> <p>Assuming "no", it would add another case to the list for the 'you should wear a helmet' argumenters but wouldn't alter the (possible) fact that a car knocked someone over and ran away... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=945#post-8486 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:42:07 +0000 spytfyre 8486@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>it would be interesting to know... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=945#post-8483 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:33:23 +0000 chdot 8483@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Should've had a helmet on. ( Hides under the table.)"</p> <p>Best place for you.</p> <p>You don't know she didn't, or do you... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=945#post-8472 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:46:10 +0000 recombodna 8472@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Should've had a helmet on. ( Hides under the table.) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=945#post-8463 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:01:38 +0000 chdot 8463@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"does that not mean they've already got some witnesses"</p> <p>Yeah, but they are looking for the one who was car-spotting...</p> <p>But seriously, when something like that happens most people go into some state of shock and don't always remember (reliably) what they saw - so police need all the fragments they can get. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=945#post-8462 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:57:58 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 8462@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Seems decidedly odd that they have a description of a car, and even where it went off to after the incident - does that not mean they've already got some witnesses...? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=945#post-8460 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:56:00 +0000 chdot 8460@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"The woman is thought to have been hit by a grey-blue car turning on to Dalmeny Street from Easter Road."</p> <p>Mmm</p> <p>Seem to have been plenty of witnesses too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=945#post-8458 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:52:02 +0000 Kirst 8458@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_east_and_fife/10327677.stm" rel="nofollow">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_east_and_fife/10327677.stm</a></p> <p>Poor woman can't remember if she fell and hit her head or was hit by a car and hit her head. </p>