Cyclist killed after Bath accident has been named
A cyclist who died after suffering serious head injuries in an accident in Bath has been named.
Christopher Brown's bike had been in collision with a car in Bath last Tuesday night.
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Women rugby players using the nearby Lambridge training ground rushed to help at the scene of the collision in London Road.
The 28-year-old, who is from the Bath area, suffered multiple serious injuries, mainly to his head and chest, and died at the Royal United Hospital last Thursday.
A passing off-duty paramedic helped his Great Western Ambulance Service colleagues at the scene of the accident which happened just before 9pm.
A section of the road was closed until 1am while officers from the police collision investigation unit carried out a detailed examination of the scene.
Ambulance service clinical team leader Andy Richardson, who arrived at the scene as a crew were about to take the cyclist to hospital, praised the rugby players.
“The public who helped were fantastic - we want to say a big thank you to the women from the rugby club.”
He said the players from the Bath Ladies team, who were training at the time, had initially been helping the cyclist until the crew arrived and then had been “magnificent” in helping police to control traffic.
Bath Rugby said it was “deeply saddened” by the incident.
A spokeswoman said: “Bath Rugby Ladies were training at Lambridge and were therefore present at the time of the incident and were able to assist.
“Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the gentleman involved.”
Avon and Somerset Police have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the accident or anyone who may have any information to come forward.
They should contact the collision investigation unit on 0845 4567000.
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by GS Faulks, Batheaston
Tuesday, August 31 2010, 12:14PM
“Ringswell resident - for your reference - no such sensible solutions are being considered.
Instead there are plans to further extend the bus lane to the east of Ringswell Gardens for the proposed BRT route. It's not clear what effect this would have on the Gloucester Road junction and the A4/A46 roundabout which is already prone to severe congestion under current conditions.”
by Nicola, Bath
Friday, August 27 2010, 9:32AM
“Very sad news, my condolances to all who knew him”
by Ringswell Gardens resident, Ringswell
Thursday, August 26 2010, 9:10PM
“Why can't the bus lane starting point be changed? The bus lane can easily start after the turning to Ringswell Gardens just after the bus stop for Lambridge. It is crazy to see so many accidents when there is a sensible solution!”
by Roger Symonds, Combe Down
Thursday, August 26 2010, 5:04PM
“Very sad. Condolences to family and friends.”
by ClareBrixey, Wiltshire
Thursday, August 26 2010, 4:32PM
“My heart goes out to the relatives of this poor man. I send my sincere symphathy to you all.”
by Matt, Bath
Thursday, August 26 2010, 4:31PM
“That's a great shame. Thoughts to the family.”
by Tom Trosborg, Bath
Thursday, August 26 2010, 3:48PM
“My sincere condolences!”
by Tom Trosborg, Bath
Thursday, August 26 2010, 3:47PM
“My sincere condolences!”
by chris, midsomer norton
Wednesday, August 25 2010, 4:31PM
“May I first hope the man recovers fast if my experience of the RUH is any thing to go by he will be receiving the best care available. As a bus driver I am well aware of the problems on this road especially at the yellow box points. I always slow when approaching these, on the look out for vehicles coming from the right. One thing I never do is to flash or beckon any one across a road. I may stop but then it is up to that person to decide if it is safe to proceed. One thing I do notice is that most people are not aware of traffic around them. As a bus driver we are taught to always be on the look out for other road users maybe others should do the same. Remember there are no bad roads just bad road users.”
by Matt, Bath
Wednesday, August 25 2010, 1:10PM
“Buses and Taxis do a great job around the city and the whole place would be grid locked without them. so i'm not getting on their case. BUT that stretch of road, including the turn into ringswell gnds, is very poorly laid out. Several times i've seen the situation described as above - eastbound traffic stops to allow a car to right into Ringswell only to end up on a collision course with a bus/ taxi/ cyclist in the bus lane. infact, i've seen this situation from all perspectives, and i blame the poor road layout.”