4 Cyclists knocked down

[Firozfx]

Just saw this on Twitter

 

ER24JHBEast (@ER24JHBEast) tweeted at 9:45 AM on Thu, Sep 05, 2013:

@ER24EMS on scene, 4 People struck off their bicycles Vlei rd Benoni. All pt Transported to hospital by ER24 and EMS http://t.co/lnZUVZDWlk

(https://twitter.com/ER24JHBEast/status/375525046246440960)

 

[Slowone]

I hope no one is seriously injured.

Edited September 5, 2013 by Slow_one

[Mr SingleTrack]

Any more info on this? It looks like there's no shoulder on this road?

[dirtrider]

Any more info on this? It looks like there's no shoulder on this road?

 

No shoulder but that is where they commute to work everyday , some runt in a car on the cell or picking his/her/it's nose !

[gummibear]

Eish...hope nothing serious.

[Weight Weenie]

Hope they are OK!

 

Doubt they can replace the bikes though, if there are any hubbers that have something suitable lying around maybe we can help them out?

[Cippo]

Looks like commuting bikes. Wish them a speedy recovery.

Edited September 5, 2013 by Cippo

[Mr SingleTrack]

 

 

No shoulder but that is where they commute to work everyday , some runt in a car on the cell or picking his/her/it's nose !

that is what it looks like to me as well

[Shebeen]

bad news...hope all are ok

[scotty]

Not nice to see, iv'e ridden that road a few times, it's quite narrow so with 2 cars in opposite directions its quite a squeeze.

[5Seats]

The question is. Are we legally allowed to cycle on a tarred road without a yellow lane? If not, then me quilty, but I do make myself as visible as possible ie. strobe lights front/back.

[Bike Mob]

Yes you are- as a cyclist you are only legally required to stay as far left as possible. You are also entitled to use the entire lane, then move left when required, if it is not safe to overtake when the road is too narrow, its not the cyclist who should not be there - its the vehicle that should NOT overtake.

[Bike Mob]

Motorists cannot fathom this concept - *Must not overtake cyclist, no space*? (Head Explodes)

[Big H*]

Maybe one of them gave a pedestrian on the spruit a snotklap.........

[Big H*]

Yes you are- as a cyclist you are only legally required to stay as far left as possible. You are also entitled to use the entire lane, then move left when required, if it is not safe to overtake when the road is too narrow, its not the cyclist who should not be there - its the vehicle that should NOT overtake.

 

The area between the yellow line and the edge of tar is a designated emergency lane. Legally we are not allowed there either. We do ride there though as it is more safe to do so.

Edited September 10, 2013 by Big H*

[Vetseun]

This makes me naar. Shame man poor blokes. These bikes get them to work everyday, they feed thier kids because of that work.

If anybody has more info, surely we can all try and assist with repairs to the bikes.

Strongs Chaps.