By Staff
May 30th, 2018
BURLINGTON, ON
The Halton Regional Police issued an Update on the Cyclist Collision on New Street May 26th.
The Police Services Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated a collision involving cyclists on New Street near Goodram Drive. The investigation revealed that a group of nine cyclists had been travelling in a group westbound on New Street.
Cyclists in a group.
Two cyclists toward the front of the group made contact resulting in one falling to the ground. Three other cyclists behind them then fell off their bicycles.
One of the three was 66 year old Douglas Carter of Oakville who later died of his injuries, Mr. Carter had been wearing his helmet.
There were no motor vehicles involved in the collision.
Very tragic indeed and avoidable. Riding a bicycle in the City is not the Tour de France. Cyclists should not be riding in a pack so close together. Look at the picture above and in appears they take up a whole lane. Where are cars suppose to pass? You can’t react in time if the person in front of you is having trouble or falls. In fairness accidents like this are rare and usually not fatal.