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Cyclist survives after out-of-control van sped towards him

Video: Chinese cyclist escapes harm as van rolls over him

The driver was allegedly driving without a license in the east Chinese Jiangsu province - the cyclist was unhurt
by Elliot Johnston
Wed, Jul 20, 2016 21:13
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A cyclist in China narrowly escaped with his life after an out-of-control van sailed inches over his head.

The incident took place on July 10 in the Jiangsu province in east China, though footage has only just emerged.

>Watch: Cyclist in China has very lucky escape after lorry runs him over

Both the cyclist and the driver are reported to have escaped without injury, although the driver was said to have fled the scene before being picked up by police two hours later.

It was also reported by the People's Daily Online that the driver was in operation of the vehicle without a license, and had previous convictions.

This isn't the first cycling close call we've reported on from China, where the streets seem questionably safe at best.

>Watch: Two Russian cyclists somehow survive an enormous lorry crash

While our impression of cycling on Chinese roads here at road.cc is largely formed via anecdotal evidence, the multiple traffic infringements in today's seconds-long video alone fill us with apprehension.

The conditions in Russia don't seem much better, if we're going to continue on this road.cc anecdotal evidence stretch.

>Watch: Incredibly close call as Russian cyclist is caught in a lorry and car crash

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andsaw | 8 years ago
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Love the way the white car just drives off next to the cyclist, must of thought "not again, sick of this"

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sir_velo | 8 years ago
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Ho Lee Fuk

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J90 replied to sir_velo | 8 years ago
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sir_velo wrote:

Ho Lee Fuk

http://i.imgur.com/7lZwLKc.jpg

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Podc | 8 years ago
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Should have been wearing a helmet too. Very useful when a flying van smacks you in the head yes

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bikebot | 8 years ago
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He was very lucky, but in future he should learn to ride more defensively and present good situational awareness.

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nowasps | 8 years ago
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I sometimes think too many drivers imagine this would be a likely outcome, should the risks they take not pay off.

If only more people could be bothered to step out of the way, casualty numbers on the road would drop like a stone.

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Altimis | 8 years ago
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More lucky he didn't use cleat (well, obvious, its granny bike), else, he is as good as dead . . .

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balmybaldwin | 8 years ago
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how the hell does a van get up the kind of speed to roll like that in a built up area! mental. lucky guy on bike

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whobiggs replied to balmybaldwin | 8 years ago
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Lots of lucky people!

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tritecommentbot | 8 years ago
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Didn't believe in a deity until I saw this. Jesus f***

 

China has segregated cycle paths in the major cities surprisingly. Quite far ahead of the U.K. Illegal to ride with traffic, not that you'd want to. They definitely have worse drivers there!

 

 

 

 

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Big_al_Singapore replied to tritecommentbot | 8 years ago
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unconstituted wrote:

Didn't believe in a deity until I saw this. Jesus f***

 

China has segregated cycle paths in the major cities surprisingly. Quite far ahead of the U.K. Illegal to ride with traffic, not that you'd want to. They definitely have worse drivers there!

 

 

 

 

Their maybe segregated cycle paths but ...

http://www.theworldofchinese.com/2014/11/you-shall-not-pass-laowai-stops...

 

Having lived ang cycled in Shanghai for 3 years finding a car in the cycle path is not an uncommon sight.

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tritecommentbot replied to Big_al_Singapore | 8 years ago
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Big_al_Singapore wrote:

unconstituted wrote:

Didn't believe in a deity until I saw this. Jesus f***

 

China has segregated cycle paths in the major cities surprisingly. Quite far ahead of the U.K. Illegal to ride with traffic, not that you'd want to. They definitely have worse drivers there!

 

 

 

 

Their maybe segregated cycle paths but ...

http://www.theworldofchinese.com/2014/11/you-shall-not-pass-laowai-stops...

 

Having lived ang cycled in Shanghai for 3 years finding a car in the cycle path is not an uncommon sight.

 

Driving in the cycle lane.. AND honking at cyclists to get out of your way. Begging for a slap. 

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