Cyclist hit by Car, Moorside /Halifax Road Cleckheaton

[AndyMorris]

This afternoon at around 12:30 as I was at the junction of Moorside and
Halifax Road:

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=417250&Y=424750&A=Y&Z=1

or

http://tinyurl.com/4kwzo

when a cyclist riding up Halifax Road in a north westerly direction was hit
by a gold coloured BMW coming out of Highmoor lane. The car windscreen was
shattered and the car drove off at speed.

I saw the collision, my partner got the drivers registration and phoned for
police and ambulance. Several people stopped to control traffic and offer
first aid, a paramedic arrived followed shortly by the ambulance, who took
the cyclist, who seemed to be shaken but walking, away and police who took
our details and got the story.

They got a call on the radio saying the driver had been caught, so after
making sure they had everyone's details they went to deal with him.

The bike was still on the pavement and someone said that the people in the
Moorside pub knew who the cyclist was, so I took the bike in for them to
look after.

The bike was a red Spen Velo road bike, about 22", campag brakes, no
mudguards, downtube gear levers, clips and straps.

I'd guess that the cyclist was in his 40's was wearing a bright yellow race
cape style jacket and a blue helmet.

If anyone knows who this is could they let him know where his bike is, pass
on my hopes that he is OK, my regrets that the bike has bent forks and
downtube, and if possible, let me know how he is.

I'll let Chris at Spen Velo know, as he might know who it is.

--
Andy Morris

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[Dave Kahn]

"AndyMorris" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...

> when a cyclist riding up Halifax Road in a north westerly direction was hit
> by a gold coloured BMW coming out of Highmoor lane. The car windscreen was
> shattered and the car drove off at speed.

That does nothing at all to alter my perception of gold BMW drivers.

> They got a call on the radio saying the driver had been caught, so after
> making sure they had everyone's details they went to deal with him.

Good. I hope they throw the book at the scumbag.

The whole thing must have shaken you up a bit. At least the cyclist
doesn't appear to have been hurt as badly as he might have been. Let's
hope so anyway.

--
Dave...

 

[The Oldfellow]

AndyMorris wrote:
<snip>
> The bike was still on the pavement and someone said that the people in the
> Moorside pub knew who the cyclist was, so I took the bike in for them to
> look after.
<snip>
> Andy Morris

What a wonderful public spirited guy you are. I just wonder how many
other people would have been so thoughtful? Well done Andy!

I hope the cyclist really was OK, often adrenalin rush will get you on
your feet even when quite badly injured internally. If you find
anything out, it would be good to know.

All the best,
Richard.

 

[Peter Grange]

In article <[email protected]>, The Oldfellow
<[email protected]> writes
>AndyMorris wrote:
><snip>
>> The bike was still on the pavement and someone said that the people in the
>> Moorside pub knew who the cyclist was, so I took the bike in for them to
>> look after.
><snip>
>> Andy Morris
>
>What a wonderful public spirited guy you are. I just wonder how many
>other people would have been so thoughtful? Well done Andy!
Hear Hear. I was very grateful for the public-spiritness of the people
who helped me when I got hit.

>
>I hope the cyclist really was OK, often adrenalin rush will get you on
>your feet even when quite badly injured internally. If you find
>anything out, it would be good to know.
As I hit the ground, I remembered some good advice I had read on this
ng. Adrenaline rush or not, stay on the ground until you know how badly
or otherwise you are injured.

In this instance, let's hope the driver gets more than the normal wrist
slap. Driving away afterwards smells of no insurance though.

--
Peter Grange

 

[Martin Newstead \(MSeries\)]

Peter Grange wrote:

>
> In this instance, let's hope the driver gets more than the normal
> wrist slap. Driving away afterwards smells of no insurance though.

Thats what I was thinking or something more sinister such as a car full of
drugs. Andy didn't mention if the windows were blacked out.

 

[Just zis Guy, you know?]

On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:05:13 +0100, Peter Grange
<[email protected]> wrote in message
<[email protected]>:

>In this instance, let's hope the driver gets more than the normal wrist
>slap. Driving away afterwards smells of no insurance though.

Or drunk in charge. The typical penalty for leaving the scene is
lower than that for drunk in charge, a clear incentive to flee after
any crash.

Guy
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[Mark Thompson]

> In this instance, let's hope the driver gets more than the normal
> wrist slap. Driving away afterwards smells of no insurance though.

Wrist slap it is then >:-/

 

[Helen Deborah Vecht]

"Just zis Guy, you know?" <[email protected]>typed


> On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:05:13 +0100, Peter Grange
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> <[email protected]>:

> >In this instance, let's hope the driver gets more than the normal wrist
> >slap. Driving away afterwards smells of no insurance though.

> Or drunk in charge. The typical penalty for leaving the scene is
> lower than that for drunk in charge, a clear incentive to flee after
> any crash.

A quick look at AutoRoute shows some slip roads to the M62 (NOT a proper
junction) *very* close to this accident site. Curiouser & curiouser...

--
Helen D. Vecht: [email protected]
Edgware.

 

[AndyMorris]

Helen Deborah Vecht wrote:
> "Just zis Guy, you know?" <[email protected]>typed
>
>
>> On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:05:13 +0100, Peter Grange
>> <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> <[email protected]>:
>
>>> In this instance, let's hope the driver gets more than the normal
>>> wrist slap. Driving away afterwards smells of no insurance though.
>
>> Or drunk in charge. The typical penalty for leaving the scene is
>> lower than that for drunk in charge, a clear incentive to flee after
>> any crash.
>
> A quick look at AutoRoute shows some slip roads to the M62 (NOT a
> proper junction) *very* close to this accident site. Curiouser &
> curiouser...

They are the slip roads from Hartshead Moor services, There is a 'backdoor'
from the road the driver came out of to the services, don't know if its
locked.

--
Andy Morris

AndyAtJinkasDotFreeserve.Co.UK


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[Martyn Bolt]

The local paper reports no one has been caught for this crime,
disgusting isn't it?


On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 22:56:58 +0100, "AndyMorris"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>This afternoon at around 12:30 as I was at the junction of Moorside and
>Halifax Road:
>
>http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=417250&Y=424750&A=Y&Z=1
>
>or
>
>http://tinyurl.com/4kwzo
>
>when a cyclist riding up Halifax Road in a north westerly direction was hit
>by a gold coloured BMW coming out of Highmoor lane. The car windscreen was
>shattered and the car drove off at speed.
>
>I saw the collision, my partner got the drivers registration and phoned for
>police and ambulance. Several people stopped to control traffic and offer
>first aid, a paramedic arrived followed shortly by the ambulance, who took
>the cyclist, who seemed to be shaken but walking, away and police who took
>our details and got the story.
>
>They got a call on the radio saying the driver had been caught, so after
>making sure they had everyone's details they went to deal with him.
>
>The bike was still on the pavement and someone said that the people in the
>Moorside pub knew who the cyclist was, so I took the bike in for them to
>look after.
>
>The bike was a red Spen Velo road bike, about 22", campag brakes, no
>mudguards, downtube gear levers, clips and straps.
>
>I'd guess that the cyclist was in his 40's was wearing a bright yellow race
>cape style jacket and a blue helmet.
>
>If anyone knows who this is could they let him know where his bike is, pass
>on my hopes that he is OK, my regrets that the bike has bent forks and
>downtube, and if possible, let me know how he is.
>
>I'll let Chris at Spen Velo know, as he might know who it is.