Teenage cyclist dies after colliding with car

magicbastarder · 07-07-2018 8:19pm #1

A TEENAGE boy has died after his bike collided with a car earlier this week.

The 16 year old died in hospital today following the traffic collision in Co. Kildare last Tuesday.

The boy was cycling at Oughterard, Straffan at 4.50pm on Tuesday, when he was involved in a collision with a car.
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/teenage-cyclist-dies-after-colliding-with-car-37091259.html

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Sal Butamol · 07-07-2018 8:24pm

Awful news.

I have to say as someone who has only recently returned to cycling I find it very intimidating on the roads these days compared to when I was a teenager. (in my thirties now)

Obviously accidents can and will happen but the state of our roads and the speed at which some drive on backroads makes for some very uncomfortable days on the saddle.

On the flipside, I see some cyclists do some really stupid and dangerous things too.

We badly need to invest in more cycle friendly infrastructure. All over the country.

That poor kids family must be devastated, and the drivers too.