2024 Fatalities

[g-boaf]

I almost never ride on the north shore, the only times I've done it I hated the roads and drivers. There were always aggressive, impatient motorists. I prefer not to mix it with those types.

Until driving standards change I won't go anywhere near there. Another location I stay away from is Springwood/Hawkesbury Road from Yarramundi up to Springwood, I've had bad experiences on that road with extremely close passes.

Events like what happened just reinforce that it's better to go nowhere near there, unfortunately.

[queequeg]

https://bicyclingaustralia.com.au/news/ ... ar-sydney/

Unconfirmed report that a rider has since died. Trying to get the source from the person who made the comment.

Forest Way is a local road I've used a few times, but it's always hairy. Narrow 'cycle lane', high speed, careless drivers. 6am in winter is not a great time to be on it, but it's the sole link for many to Akuna, St Ives, and many points north and west, unfortunately.

Yes, the rider has died. He's known in my group of cycling friends and there's been some posts about it.

Updated by NSW Police: https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/article?id=112286

[redsonic]

Looks like a cyclist in WA was killed on Thursday:

https://www.police.wa.gov.au/Media-Cent ... -Greenough

[AdelaidePeter]

Looks like a cyclist in WA was killed on Thursday:

https://www.police.wa.gov.au/Media-Cent ... -Greenough

Eerily I googled for more information, and found information on another fatal crash on the same road the next day, between a road train and a car, in which the road train driver has already been charged. [Correction: the driver of another car has been charged, not the road train driver. Thanks elantra for pointing this out] https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-08/ ... /103955060 I was struck by the difference with the car hitting the cyclist, in which apparently no charges have been laid.

I realise that not all collisions are the same and each case has to be assessed on its merits... but c'mon, car and bike were travelling in the same direction on a straight flat road, what do they think happened?

[elantra]

^^^
Just need to correct you - yes there was another tragic crash on the day after bicycle rider lost his life BUT….

The person charged is a 38 yr old male who was driving a Toyota SUV.
The Road train driver has not been charged.
2 people in the Suzuki sedan lost their lives.

[AdelaidePeter]

^^^
Just need to correct you - yes there was another tragic crash on the day after bicycle rider lost his life BUT….

The person charged is a 38 yr old male who was driving a Toyota SUV.
The Road train driver has not been charged.
2 people in the Suzuki sedan lost their lives.

Ah you are correct. I will add a correction. Thanks.

[jasonc]

https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2024/0 ... roo-point/

Fatal crash, Kangaroo Point
QPS Media on Jun 13, 2024 (AT) 10:55am

A 57-year-old East Brisbane man has passed away following a fatal electric bicycle crash that occurred in Kangaroo Point on Sunday, June 9.

Initial information indicates about 3.10am, the man was riding the bike on a shared footpath when it lost control and crashed near the Story Bridge.

Emergency services attended the scene and transported him to hospital in a critical condition where he succumbed to his injuries on June 12.

The Forensic Crash Unit are investigating.

Any witnesses are urged to contact police.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

Quote this reference number: QP2400977200

[brumby33]

Poor fella, but i wonder what he was doing at 3.10am on a Sunday Morning.......either coming home from a late shift from work or a bender at a pub.....and I wonder how many witnesses there would be at that time in the morning. I know it's not wise to assume the reason for being but it is a bit of an odd time.

Well at least there weren't no other vehicles involved, it might've been misjudgement or a medical episode, he wasn't really a young bloke.

RIP to the rider and condolences to his Family and friends.

[redsonic]

Sorry to the fella that lost his life and, like Brumby, I'm glad he wasn't hit by someone else.
The passive tone of the report really gets me though. How can a bicycle lose control?

[hunch]

https://bicyclingaustralia.com.au/news/ ... ar-sydney/

Unconfirmed report that a rider has since died. Trying to get the source from the person who made the comment.

Forest Way is a local road I've used a few times, but it's always hairy. Narrow 'cycle lane', high speed, careless drivers. 6am in winter is not a great time to be on it, but it's the sole link for many to Akuna, St Ives, and many points north and west, unfortunately.

Yes, the rider has died. He's known in my group of cycling friends and there's been some posts about it.

Updated by NSW Police: https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/article?id=112286

Surprising, I was expecting right up near Mona Vale Rd, but looks further down, sounds like the not uncommon left lane overtake up there gone wrong. Shocking to think his son was just a little way behind https://manlyobserver.com.au/unfortunat ... st-killed/

[elantra]

Very sad to read that a person was fatally injured in suburban Melbourne yesterday.
Few details are available in the media but reports are that she was riding bicycle and was hit by a car, shortly after 11am.

https://bicyclenetwork.com.au/newsroom/ ... stigation/

[P!N20]

Boy, 11, killed after being hit by school bus while riding his bike at Sunshine Coast

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-16/ ... /104105766

[Duck!]

Sorry to the fella that lost his life and, like Brumby, I'm glad he wasn't hit by someone else.
The passive tone of the report really gets me though. How can a bicycle lose control?

If it was an (illegal) electric motorbike rather than a legally-compliant E-bike (which the media typically fail to distinguish), stuff can much more easily go wrong.

[elantra]

Devastating.

Cyclist killed in hit and run in North Queensland.

https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2024/0 ... ash-bowen/

[redsonic]

Devastating.

Cyclist killed in hit and run in North Queensland.

https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2024/0 ... ash-bowen/

I hope he had cameras running and that they catch the murderer quickly

[elantra]

I hope he had cameras running and that they catch the murderer quickly

It happened before 5 am in the morning.
I’m not very cluey about cameras (eg Fly 6/12 etc)
But at that hour it would have been very dark.
And bright lights might further diminish the image capturing capability of a camera device.

These days every muggins has to drive with enormously powerful lights in operation.
Unfortunately that does not seem to translate to better driving behaviour. In general.

[jasonc]

I hope he had cameras running and that they catch the murderer quickly

It happened before 5 am in the morning.
I’m not very cluey about cameras (eg Fly 6/12 etc)
But at that hour it would have been very dark.
And bright lights might further diminish the image capturing capability of a camera device.

These days every muggins has to drive with enormously powerful lights in operation.
Unfortunately that does not seem to translate to better driving behaviour. In general.

the closer the front registration plate is to the camera, the better the image

[find_bruce]

Don't think this has been posted previously but Graham Forte, 66, died after crashing into a metal railing at the end of a path in Albany, WA back in March.

The clowncil have since installed high-visibility, reflective stickers and extra signage

[Mr Purple]

Bloody idiots. Why on earth is there even a fence there? Who are we protecting from what?

[queequeg]

Don't think this has been posted previously but Graham Forte, 66, died after crashing into a metal railing at the end of a path in Albany, WA back in March.

The clowncil have since installed high-visibility, reflective stickers and extra signage

Geez, that reminds of Alex Simmons vs Rockdale Council.

[Mr Purple]

Interesting case.

I can think of so many examples around me. My current bugbear is a bikeway/walkway between two streets that is 'protected' by a vertical wooden post to chest height that is next to invisible. Particularly because it's almost always fully in shade.

I complained to council a year ago and they wrapped some visibility tape around it that lasted a few weeks. There is no need for this post, and it does not meet any type of visibility standards. To make it worst it's just literally a square wooden post with sharp edges around the top.

Could conceivably kill someone. And they don't seem to care.

[brumby33]

Woman bicycle rider dies when hit by Garbage truck in Werribee Aug 1
https://www.wyndhamtv.com.au/cyclist-ki ... GhxWVJXsiQ

RIP and Condolences to you family and friends.

Too much of this happening, no chance against a huge truck.

[find_bruce]

Geez, that reminds of Alex Simmons vs Rockdale Council.

That was my thought too. I never thought of Alex as lucky, but I guess in some ways he was. Haven't heard from him in ages, hopefully that's because his performance business is going great.

[redsonic]

Woman bicycle rider dies when hit by Garbage truck in Werribee Aug 1
https://www.wyndhamtv.com.au/cyclist-ki ... GhxWVJXsiQ

RIP and Condolences to you family and friends.

Too much of this happening, no chance against a huge truck.

Truck driver has been charged with dangerous driving causing death:

https://www.wyndhamtv.com.au/truck-driv ... -werribee/

[AdelaidePeter]

Tragically a cyclist died in the Adelaide hills on Sunday (August 4). https://www.police.sa.gov.au/sa-police- ... t-ironbank . It appears no other vehicle was involved.

There are some other media reports with a little more detail, but I won't link to them because of the comments