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Witness appeal after cyclist killed in Surrey hit and run

Officers are trying to trace Toyota Hilux after fatal crash in Lingfield yesterday evening
by Simon_MacMichael
Mon, Feb 25, 2019 11:12
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Police in Surrey have launched a witness appeal after a male cyclist was killed in a hit and run collision in Lingfield yesterday afternoon.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision which happened at around 5pm on Lingfield Common Road at the junction with Cobham Close.

Officers say that they are trying to trace the driver of the Toyota Hilux involved in the fatal crash, who failed to stop.

In a witness appeal, Surrey Police said: "We are carrying out a number of enquiries to trace the driver of the vehicle and are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, or who saw the Toyota being driven prior to the incident, particularly anyone with any dashcam footage, to come forward straightaway."

Anyone who has information is asked to contact police on 101 or online via quoting reference PR/P19044029, or alternatively to contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

 

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Simon MacMichael

Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.

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HarrogateSpa | 5 years ago
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I wonder if this is going to be all over the front page of the BBC news website for weeks on end, a la Alliston, or confined to local Surrey news.

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brooksby replied to HarrogateSpa | 5 years ago
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HarrogateSpa wrote:

I wonder if this is going to be all over the front page of the BBC news website for weeks on end, a la Alliston, or confined to local Surrey news.

I know which way I'd be betting...

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levermonkey | 5 years ago
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Latest:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-47354964

Deepest sympathy to the family of the cyclist involved.

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kevvjj | 5 years ago
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This 'accident' happened on a dual lane residential street with good sightlines. 

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Recarobob | 5 years ago
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As a local resident that rides on these roads frequently it's normally the pick up and van drivers that cause the most problems. The roads are busy and narrow and these drivers seem to be quite happy to overtake on bends with no line of sight, or when there are other vehicles approaching, just to save a few seconds. My heart goes out to the poor family and I hope that if/when the driver is caught the courts actually punish them properly.

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PRSboy replied to Recarobob | 5 years ago
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Recarobob wrote:

As a local resident that rides on these roads frequently it's normally the pick up and van drivers that cause the most problems. The roads are busy and narrow and these drivers seem to be quite happy to overtake on bends with no line of sight, or when there are other vehicles approaching, just to save a few seconds. My heart goes out to the poor family and I hope that if/when the driver is caught the courts actually punish them properly.

This.

With a potential drink/drug driving charge and leaving the scene I can see no reason for the courts not to impose maximum sentence.

Unless the driver comes up with the usual sob story about needing to drive his housebound aunt to Bingo or somesuch.

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Legs_Eleven_Wor... replied to PRSboy | 5 years ago
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PRSboy wrote:

Recarobob wrote:

As a local resident that rides on these roads frequently it's normally the pick up and van drivers that cause the most problems. The roads are busy and narrow and these drivers seem to be quite happy to overtake on bends with no line of sight, or when there are other vehicles approaching, just to save a few seconds. My heart goes out to the poor family and I hope that if/when the driver is caught the courts actually punish them properly.

This.

With a potential drink/drug driving charge and leaving the scene I can see no reason for the courts not to impose maximum sentence.

Unless the driver comes up with the usual sob story about needing to drive his housebound aunt to Bingo or somesuch.

Or unless he has the good fortune to find himself appearing before some bigoted C-word like Catherine Hobey-Hamsher.

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brooksby replied to Legs_Eleven_Worcester | 5 years ago
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Legs_Eleven_Worcester wrote:

PRSboy wrote:

Recarobob wrote:

As a local resident that rides on these roads frequently it's normally the pick up and van drivers that cause the most problems. The roads are busy and narrow and these drivers seem to be quite happy to overtake on bends with no line of sight, or when there are other vehicles approaching, just to save a few seconds. My heart goes out to the poor family and I hope that if/when the driver is caught the courts actually punish them properly.

This.

With a potential drink/drug driving charge and leaving the scene I can see no reason for the courts not to impose maximum sentence.

Unless the driver comes up with the usual sob story about needing to drive his housebound aunt to Bingo or somesuch.

Or unless he has the good fortune to find himself appearing before some bigoted C-word like Catherine Hobey-Hamsher.

Ah, google is our friend yes

https://road.cc/content/news/210161-cycling-uk-asks-“people-don’t-cyclists”-magistrate-withdraw-cases-involving

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cycle.london replied to brooksby | 5 years ago
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brooksby wrote:

Legs_Eleven_Worcester wrote:

PRSboy wrote:

Recarobob wrote:

As a local resident that rides on these roads frequently it's normally the pick up and van drivers that cause the most problems. The roads are busy and narrow and these drivers seem to be quite happy to overtake on bends with no line of sight, or when there are other vehicles approaching, just to save a few seconds. My heart goes out to the poor family and I hope that if/when the driver is caught the courts actually punish them properly.

This.

With a potential drink/drug driving charge and leaving the scene I can see no reason for the courts not to impose maximum sentence.

Unless the driver comes up with the usual sob story about needing to drive his housebound aunt to Bingo or somesuch.

Or unless he has the good fortune to find himself appearing before some bigoted C-word like Catherine Hobey-Hamsher.

Ah, google is our friend yes

https://road.cc/content/news/210161-cycling-uk-asks-“people-don’t-cyclists”-magistrate-withdraw-cases-involving

Ah, I actually made an official complaint about that.   As in: wrote to HM Courts and Tribunals Service.

Anyone care to guess what the result was? 

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FluffyKittenofT... replied to cycle.london | 5 years ago
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cycle.london wrote:

brooksby wrote:

Legs_Eleven_Worcester wrote:

PRSboy wrote:

Recarobob wrote:

As a local resident that rides on these roads frequently it's normally the pick up and van drivers that cause the most problems. The roads are busy and narrow and these drivers seem to be quite happy to overtake on bends with no line of sight, or when there are other vehicles approaching, just to save a few seconds. My heart goes out to the poor family and I hope that if/when the driver is caught the courts actually punish them properly.

This.

With a potential drink/drug driving charge and leaving the scene I can see no reason for the courts not to impose maximum sentence.

Unless the driver comes up with the usual sob story about needing to drive his housebound aunt to Bingo or somesuch.

Or unless he has the good fortune to find himself appearing before some bigoted C-word like Catherine Hobey-Hamsher.

Ah, google is our friend yes

https://road.cc/content/news/210161-cycling-uk-asks-“people-don’t-cyclists”-magistrate-withdraw-cases-involving

Ah, I actually made an official complaint about that.   As in: wrote to HM Courts and Tribunals Service.

Anyone care to guess what the result was? 

 

I'm torn between 'no response at all' and 'generic bland letter acknowledging your concern but making it clear nothing will be done'.

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cycle.london replied to FluffyKittenofTindalos | 5 years ago
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FluffyKittenofTindalos wrote:

cycle.london wrote:

brooksby wrote:

Legs_Eleven_Worcester wrote:

PRSboy wrote:

Recarobob wrote:

As a local resident that rides on these roads frequently it's normally the pick up and van drivers that cause the most problems. The roads are busy and narrow and these drivers seem to be quite happy to overtake on bends with no line of sight, or when there are other vehicles approaching, just to save a few seconds. My heart goes out to the poor family and I hope that if/when the driver is caught the courts actually punish them properly.

This.

With a potential drink/drug driving charge and leaving the scene I can see no reason for the courts not to impose maximum sentence.

Unless the driver comes up with the usual sob story about needing to drive his housebound aunt to Bingo or somesuch.

Or unless he has the good fortune to find himself appearing before some bigoted C-word like Catherine Hobey-Hamsher.

Ah, google is our friend yes

https://road.cc/content/news/210161-cycling-uk-asks-“people-don’t-cyclists”-magistrate-withdraw-cases-involving

Ah, I actually made an official complaint about that.   As in: wrote to HM Courts and Tribunals Service.

Anyone care to guess what the result was? 

 

I'm torn between 'no response at all' and 'generic bland letter acknowledging your concern but making it clear nothing will be done'.

The latter.   I appealed against that.  It was then passed on to someone higher up the food chain, who - suuuuurrrrrpriiiiisee !!!!!! - upheld the decision of her underling. 

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Legs_Eleven_Wor... replied to cycle.london | 5 years ago
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cycle.london wrote:

brooksby wrote:

Legs_Eleven_Worcester wrote:

PRSboy wrote:

Recarobob wrote:

As a local resident that rides on these roads frequently it's normally the pick up and van drivers that cause the most problems. The roads are busy and narrow and these drivers seem to be quite happy to overtake on bends with no line of sight, or when there are other vehicles approaching, just to save a few seconds. My heart goes out to the poor family and I hope that if/when the driver is caught the courts actually punish them properly.

This.

With a potential drink/drug driving charge and leaving the scene I can see no reason for the courts not to impose maximum sentence.

Unless the driver comes up with the usual sob story about needing to drive his housebound aunt to Bingo or somesuch.

Or unless he has the good fortune to find himself appearing before some bigoted C-word like Catherine Hobey-Hamsher.

Ah, google is our friend yes

https://road.cc/content/news/210161-cycling-uk-asks-“people-don’t-cyclists”-magistrate-withdraw-cases-involving

Ah, I actually made an official complaint about that.   As in: wrote to HM Courts and Tribunals Service.

Anyone care to guess what the result was? 

Since you're still alive, you are obviously not enough of a thorn in their side.

Could do better!

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Legs_Eleven_Wor... | 5 years ago
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Shit like this is probably the main reason why I don't go on weekend solo runs into the countryside.  

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Awavey replied to Legs_Eleven_Worcester | 5 years ago
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Legs_Eleven_Worcester wrote:

Shit like this is probably the main reason why I don't go on weekend solo runs into the countryside.  

I can't speak for what it's like in Surrey,but in East Anglia the countryside roads on the whole are fine to ride solo on, the most dangerous bits by far are where you re-enter civilisation so to speak, in the towns/medium sized villages, where the traffic even if not that congested just goes full on crazy must get in front of you.

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ChrisB200SX replied to Awavey | 5 years ago
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Awavey wrote:
Legs_Eleven_Worcester wrote:

Shit like this is probably the main reason why I don't go on weekend solo runs into the countryside.  

I can't speak for what it's like in Surrey,but in East Anglia the countryside roads on the whole are fine to ride solo on, the most dangerous bits by far are where you re-enter civilisation so to speak, in the towns/medium sized villages, where the traffic even if not that congested just goes full on crazy must get in front of you.

Official stats show that most KSIs happen on rural roads. I can't remember whether they show that rural roads are worse for cyclists or better. Time cycled v injuries, probably makes country lanes worse, "safety in numbers".

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