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Cyclist hit by lorry in Portobello
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Posted 6 years ago #
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You beat me to it by 2 minutes :)
Not much information at the moment:
https://twitter.com/EdinburghPolice/status/1105782397411487746
"We were called to Sir Harry Lauder Road around 10.05am today (Weds 13th Mar) following a report that a cyclist had been struck by a lorry. Officers and @Scotambservice remain in attendance."https://twitter.com/EdinburghPolice/status/1105782516328423424
"Closures are in place at the junction of Portobello High Street and Fishwives Causeway."https://twitter.com/edintravel/status/1105782446375743488
"Bus diversions due to ongoing RTC at King's Road junction."Posted 6 years ago # -
I use that junction quite a lot. I hope the cyclist recovers.
Posted 6 years ago # -
Still not much information, but there's at least a picture now.
Posted 6 years ago # -
That is an awful place to be on a bicycle. The danger is designed in.
Posted 6 years ago # -
I use the people crossing at that junction
Posted 6 years ago # -
Another cyclist I knew was killed, by a lorry, at the same junction.
Sad.Posted 6 years ago # -
It looks like there's a white tent up now, which is never a good sign. Hoping the cyclist recovers.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-47555228
Posted 6 years ago # -
Been told by a bus driver at the nearby depot that the cyclist has died. :'(
Posted 6 years ago # -
[Rule 2]
Posted 6 years ago # -
I'm really gutted if that's the case, that's two in as many weeks
Posted 6 years ago # -
Oh no.
I had a look on Streetview and that cycle lane looks substantially less safe than taking the lane. Why the <rule 2> is it there?
Posted 6 years ago # -
Because paintfrastructure is useless and often actively dangerous and "they" don't care? God. I already hate that junction. This is horrendous.
Posted 6 years ago # -
“Why the <rule 2>”
Rule 2 is “No swearing”
CCE version of “expletive deleted”.
Posted 6 years ago # -
Oh dear :(
I use this junction semi-frequently and I've had one very close encounter with a BMW X5.
I often just take the detour along the promenade for a more leisurely cycle along the seafront after that.Can't believe how many serious incidents involving cyclists there's been of late.
RIP.
Posted 6 years ago # -
I think that's what Trixie was doing - i.e. "Why the $*?! is it there"...
Posted 6 years ago # -
OK
With the benefit of a reread, I see I misinterpreted the full sentence!
Posted 6 years ago # -
Is this confirmed as a fatality or is it all speculation?
Posted 6 years ago # -
Went past this today. Didn’t look good
There was a private ambulance in attendance.
:-(Posted 6 years ago # -
on Edinburgh travel news "Our thoughts are with everyone involved in this morning's sad events"
It sounds bad
Posted 6 years ago # -
40 year old man pronounced dead at the scene. Just awful.
Posted 6 years ago # -
"the lorry was recovered."
Another cheeky sentient vehicle I see.
Posted 6 years ago # -
Looks like a tipper truck involved from the EEN. Won't be hard to join the dots if that's the case. RIP
Posted 6 years ago # -
just seen this - christ. I use that junction every single day.
Posted 6 years ago # -
Terrible news. Thoughts with the victim and the bereaved.
I've used that junction a few times when heading further East and it is probably the largest I have tackled on the road. Think I may be crossing on foot in future or finding an alternative route onto the Prom.
I hope there will be something other than handwringing and shrugs from the council but doubt it
Posted 6 years ago # -
The worst possible news. Thoughts are with the poor man's family
Posted 6 years ago # -
Awful news, just sickening.
Is notable that the police's original tweet appears to suggest the lorry being the cause. Yet the chipwrapper insists on using the phrase "involved in a collision with...".
Sounds like struck with a lorry would be a more accurate statement.
If it is negligent driving I hope it's treated accordingly. If it isn't I hope those who commissioned the murder lane realise what they have done.
Posted 6 years ago # -
[rule 2] there are no other words.
Posted 6 years ago # -
That's terribly sad.
In recent years I have mostly diverted along the Prom to avoid this junction and the speeding vehicles on Portobello road to the west, but still travel this way occasionally, especially with trailer attached to bike. Will have to rethink now and use Prom near exclusively, with Fishwives Causeway as a possible trailer diversion to avoid that junction.
Posted 6 years ago # -
Just saw that the poor guy is dead. Horrible news.
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