Cyclist left with 'gruesome' injuries after being struck by motorist towing a caravan

I agree with Awavey, the fact the Police have not acted positively is damning. It can suggest either a lack of will, or a lack of resources.

To leave an injured person at the roadside, given that the individual actually got out of the car to inspect the damage, is callous in the extreme. A cynical mind might suggest intent. Either way I hope that witnesses come forward and produce evidence that convict this awful person.

I have written to my local MP and I would urge everyone to do the same.

Just a reminder of the government petition calling for more severe penalties for failing to stop after a collision.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/575620

Petition Ryan's Law: Widen definition of 'death by dangerous driving'

The offence of causing 'death by dangerous driving' should be widened to include: failure to stop, call 999 and render aid on scene until further help arrives.

This government response was given on 24 March 2021

It is unacceptable for drivers to fail to stop and report an incident. However, the offence should not be used to punish an offender for a serious, but unproven, offence.

In other words they did nothing.

It is now at 90,914 signatures

At 100,000 signatures, this petition will be considered for debate in Parliament and may be something will be done.

I would ask everyone to write to their MP. If there were a similar spate of callousness against trans people or women or an ethinic minority then actions would be taken. This type of behaviour should get the same action. WRITE TO YOUR MP USING THIS SPECIFIC CASE. 

hope Helen recovers from her injuries as the pictures in the EDP do highlight how serious it was, just ignore some of the trolls in the EDPs comments.

But whats easy to overlook about this report, is this is actually Helen directly appealing for witnesses to come forward herself.

The victim of a serious road collision is having to appeal for witnesses themselves because more than a week later the police havent even been back in contact with her, or reported it in their round ups for the press to pick up or issued their own appeal for information.

What despicable people to do that, know they've done that, and drive off.  Truly scummy behaviour, I hope karma is coming...
 

Wishing Ms Webster a speedy recovery, and I hope she feels able to get back on the bike soon.  

I suspect that there are a lot of caravans on the road right now being towed by cars driven by people who haven't towed a caravan (and may not have even driven a car) for several months at the very least. A lot of large and hard-to-handle vehicles being driven around by people who are seriously out of practice...

Truly sickening, that someone would think that little of someone's life to drive off. I hope the lady makes a full recovery and gets back on her bike to achieve the charity ride.

Christ, this is fucking appalling. What semblance of a human being casually maims someone and then drives away? The cops / CPS need to make an example of this scumbag.

This is the peak of the triangle. If all that is dealt with is serious cases such as this, then more will come along soon enough. The police must tackle the foundations, the base of the triangle - all the near misses and close passes, etc, until the triangle is all but gone.

Best wishes to Helen and those close to her.