one cyclist killed and loads injured in mexico (contains pic

one cyclist killed and loads injured in mexico (contains pic

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RemaL

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240 months

Friday 15th August 2008
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OK not motorbike but 2 wheels

"1 Dead as car plows into Mexican bike race

Police say American driver was apparently drunk and fell asleep at wheel

MONTERREY, Mexico - A car plowed into a bike race along a highway near the U.S.-Mexico border, killing one and injuring 10 others.

The 28-year-old driver was apparently drunk and fell asleep when he crashed into the race Sunday, police investigator Jose Alfredo Rodriguez said Monday.

A photograph taken by a city official showed bicyclists and equipment being hurled high into the air by the collision. "




Shocking

Edited by RemaL on Friday 15th August 20:05

castrolcraig

18,073 posts

212 months

Friday 15th August 2008
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ouch.

Brite spark

2,067 posts

207 months

Friday 15th August 2008
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sure I've seen that pic before, didn't it happen a few months ago?

Mattt

16,663 posts

224 months

Friday 15th August 2008
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Brite spark said:
sure I've seen that pic before, didn't it happen a few months ago?
Yes, it's quite old.

The last thread got a bit heated too.

skatty

491 posts

196 months

Friday 15th August 2008
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Doh look's very nasty

RemaL

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240 months

Friday 15th August 2008
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Mattt said:
Brite spark said:
sure I've seen that pic before, didn't it happen a few months ago?
Yes, it's quite old.

The last thread got a bit heated too.
ahhh sorry, first I have seen of it, posted on another bike fourm. thought it was very 2 wheels so posted it on here.

Mod's please feel free to lock if repost or going to get heatedirked

R5GTTgaz

7,897 posts

226 months

Friday 15th August 2008
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When I was in Mexico this used to happen at 12pm every day without fail.

Locals said it was a vicious cycle.

Busamav

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214 months

Friday 15th August 2008
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R5GTTgaz said:
When I was in Mexico this used to happen at 12pm every day without fail.

Locals said it was a vicious cycle.
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cyberface

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263 months

Friday 15th August 2008
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Nicely shows how much use those cycling 'helmets' can be. That's a nasty crash and given that the lycra brigade wear no other protective clothing, looks like the fortunate ones that didn't get killed would all have bad injuries.

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amare32

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229 months

Friday 15th August 2008
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Looks horrid frown

Agree on the 'safety' of cycling helmets, not much use if you fell flat on your face against the tarmac...

wassy

632 posts

261 months

Saturday 16th August 2008
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cyberface said:
Nicely shows how much use those cycling 'helmets' can be. That's a nasty crash and given that the lycra brigade wear no other protective clothing, looks like the fortunate ones that didn't get killed would all have bad injuries.

frown
I don't think full leathers would have been much use in this type of accident rolleyes