Cyclist killed in Limerick collision

FatSh!te

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0526/breaking55.html

RIP

Bunnyhopper

Terrible news. RIP.

Vélo

Horrible News.

RIP

enfant terrible

RIP

Deisetrek

Terrible time for his family , and all involved . R.I.P. There but for the grace of God go any one of us .

littleredspot

RIP

Dubba

Very sad news, RIP.

Cabaal

Very very sad news

ROK ON

I saw on the AA that there was an accident on the Ennis Rd close to Ivans roundabout.
I am from that area. My dads house is less than 5 minutes walk away.
Its a horrible junction.

Bad news.
RIP

Lusk Doyle

If ever the RSA should put out ads warning drivers to be aware of cyclists and give them space its at a time like this with weather like that.

omen80

Sad news but I think it's a bit silly that the only reason this was posted is because he was on a bike. If he was on foot would someone post it in the walking forum??

tassajara

Terrible news. RIP, my thoughts are with his family.

kennyb3

omen80 wrote: »

Sad news but I think it's a bit silly that the only reason this was posted is because he was on a bike. If he was on foot would someone post it in the walking forum??

Its a cycling forum we cover all things cycling related. much the way all things athletics relates is covered over on that forum and so on.

RIP.

lescol

RIP

Beasty

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

If ever the RSA should put out ads warning drivers to be aware of cyclists and give them space its at a time like this with weather like that.

No speculation as to cause (or fault)

Thanks

Beasty

pmcd22

omen80 wrote: »

Sad news but I think it's a bit silly that the only reason this was posted is because he was on a bike. If he was on foot would someone post it in the walking forum??

Really? you want people to start discussing this now, on this thread. How appropriate.

Coronal

Terrible news. RIP.

Beasty

pmcd22 wrote: »

Really? you want people to start discussing this now, on this thread. How appropriate.

@pcmd22 - if you have a problem with a post, please report it - responding here derails the thread

@omen80 - kennyb3's post has already addressed your point - if you don't think a thread is appropriate, you have the option of ignoring it - your comments were completely unnecessary, and added nothing to the thread

Thanks

Beasty

Lusk Doyle

Beasty wrote: »

No speculation as to cause (or fault)

Thanks

Beasty

In fairness i don't think I did either there. A cyclist died tragically as a result of an accident with a car. However caused, awareness needs to be raised of the dangers to both motorists and cyclists. The TV has road safety ads with motor cyclists being hit by cars as well as pedestrians and also people in cars dying from no seat belts. No such mainstream ads to do with cyclists as far as I know. This tragic event in my mind should bring that issue to the spotlight. How many cyclists are there on the road? As many as motor cyclists I'd hazard a guess.

My post was not to point fingers but to raise what I feel is an important issue. Apologies if it came across otherwise.

Hermy

There's no question that the number of cyclists on Irish roads has increased in recent times and anything that raises awareness of road safety is a good thing for all users but perhaps the issues you raise are for another thread.

Captain Havoc

End of off topic discussion, condolences or discussion in relation to this particular accident only

pprendeville

RIP

English Bob

Very sad news. Thoughts with the family & friends.
RIP

QueensGael

Very sad news indeed RIP
Local paper says he was the father of young twins, very sad
http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/local/breaking_cyclist_dies_following_ennis_road_crash_1_2718220

FatSh!te

QueensGael wrote: »

Very sad news indeed RIP
Local paper says he was the father of young twins, very sad
http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/local/breaking_cyclist_dies_following_ennis_road_crash_1_2718220

Very sad indeed.

I believe it is important to highlight these case sometimes, as it may reinforce the fact to the general driving public (me included) that cyclist are road users who in the event of a accident are very vunerable.

I make a point of mentioning unfortunate news like this to most people I know so that when they next pass a cyclist they think of the consequences of any errors and take more care.

manwithaplan

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilís.

JMJR

paper is now saying that the cyclist was a postman, working at the time of the accident.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0527/1224297853229.html