Club group hit by a car in Donegal

jon1981

Very fortunate not to be seriously hurt, I hope it was an accident. I'm sure the psychological trauma will take time to get over.

http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/two-cyclists-in-hospital-after-car-crashes-into-club-training-ride/

ednwireland

thankfully no more serious injuries.

hope all the riders recover quickly

just seen on facebook

Happy to report that all involved in this mornings incident are ok having got away with cuts and bruises.some having been to hospital for checks etc, no broken bones thank god ,

Wishbone Ash

Just see from the link that it mentions the Coolboy area. There's a series of bends north of it as you go towards Kilmacrennan. Not the most pleasant road to cycle on in my experience - lots of very close passing at speed (even when there is nothing coming the other way).

Cee-Jay-Cee

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Just see from the link that it mentions the Coolboy area. There's a series of bends north of it as you go towards Kilmacrennan. Not the most pleasant road to cycle on in my experience - lots of very close passing at speed (even when there is nothing coming the other way).

It's an absolutely horrible road to cycle on and I avoid it at all costs. There is no hard shoulder of any sort and barely a ditch if you did need to bail. The accident actually happened right at the Millbridge bar in Kilmacrennan, have no idea what actually happened other than 4 or 5 cyclists were hit from behind by a car. It was members of Errigal CC involved including two juniors who I heard were at the rear and hit first. Thankfully they've all been discharged from hospital and should make full recoveries. The bikes are write offs.

http://www.donegaldaily.com/2016/02/06/cyclist-relives-horror-of-kilmacrennan-road-smash/

Wishbone Ash

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

It's an absolutely horrible road to cycle on and I avoid it at all costs. There is no hard shoulder of any sort and barely a ditch if you did need to bail....

I've cycled on it several times and it wasn't enjoyable. Many years back a friend and I were nearly hit by an out of control Toyota Litace on the drag out of Kilmacrennan towards Letterkenny. The driver was speeding and lost control going from one ditch to the other narrowly missing us. It was a scorcher of a day and Glenveagh National Park had just opened and Bernard Hinault was the man of the moment! - early to mid 1980's I presume.

eeeee

Jesus that is horrendous. Thank fcuk they were all ok, they were so very lucky with the physical injuries. Get well soon all.

funnights74

How the hell no one was killed is beyond belief. Hope they all make a speedy recovery.

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