Ped gets 3 years for manslaughter of cyclist hit by car…

[poo at Paul's]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/21565067/pedestrian-...

This seems like a bizarre case and big sentence considering this ped just seems to wave about a bit, doesn’t seem to hit the cyclist on the pavement or even really impeded the cyclist, who then topples off as she loses control and falls into road and is hit by a car.

Some aggregating factors as the ped does a runner, but still seems a bit odd. After all, a cyclist should not be on the pavement and it seems reasonable for a ped to shout or wave if feeling vulnerable, and a cyclist should be able to control the bike and stop if needed…or not be on the road?

Must be more to this ‘breaking story’ but seems a bit severe even if the lady died.

[poo at Paul's]

mondeoman said:

Looks like she actually pushed the cyclist into the road...

Angry bitter old woman does angry bitter old woman stuff and kills someone.

There was a slow mo close up of them passing earlier on the suns site, and it doesn’t look like any contact and certainly not any with any ‘force’.

The statement about her reaction being disproportionate is unusual, who’s to say how she should react. To be fair, as a 49 year old, she seems to be in not the best shape and not walking well. I’d say any cyclist there has a duty to steer well clear, give way to her, stop if necessary etc.

So I guess there must be more to it that we don’t know. Maybe some history?

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BikeBikeBIke said:

Am I alone in thinking I can see a very distinct push which exactly coincides with the fall?

The slow mo they had earlier showed it better and certainly wasn’t anything ‘distinct’.
I think if there was, police would have said so.

Anyone remember the London Bridge jogger guy who pushed that woman into the bus and ran off…..