Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Croydon man is in critical condition after being struck while cycling on Ditches Lane, Coulsdon, around dusk on Monday, prompting a police investigation.
Witnesses are needed, according to the Metropolitan Police.
Substantiations are demanded, according to the Metropolitan Police.
The motorist of the red Hyundai i20 that was involved in the incident pulled over and is helping the police with their disquisition. No one has been taken into custody.
Dikes Lane is a north- south trace that travels from Coulsdon to Chaldon, passing through the graphic Farthing Downs.
It’s said to be subject to a speed limit of 20 mph. It can be grueling to see and be seen at one point due to a bend and a hill.
On November 3, at 420 p.m., the Croydon police entered reports of an accident involving an auto and a cyclist.
“The cyclist, a 46-year-old man, was taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service where he remains in a life-threatening condition,”
the Met said in a statement released last night.
Detective Sergeant Jim Hinchcliffe, from the Serious Investigation Collision Unit, said:
“We are looking for anyone with information to get in touch.
If you were in the Ditches Lane area at the time of the collision and may have been a witness, have dashcam footage, or if you have any other information please get in touch by calling 020 8543 5157 and quoting CAD 5284/03NOV.”
Are there road safety measures planned for Ditches Lane after this crash?
Following the serious cycling accident on Dikes Lane, Coulsdon, there are calls and considerations for enforcing fresh road safety measures in the area. Typical measures suggested for roads with analogous troubles include installing advance warning signs with premonitory pets for sharp angles, perfecting road visibility, adding centerline grumble strips to warn motorists, and enhancing rambler and cyclist safety through painted lanes and signage.
Rails or defensive walls along roadside dikes can also be installed to help vehicles from veering off the road in dangerous spots.
Although there’s no specific advertisement yet about planned interventions on Dikes Lane, the nature of the accident at a bend with limited visibility has urged original safety lawyers to push for concrete advancements to reduce pitfalls for cyclists and drivers likewise.
It’s common in similar examinations for police to seek footage from near sources. Implicit CCTV may come from original businesses, domestic security cameras, or business cameras in the vicinity. Authorities generally appeal to the public and business possessors to check their cameras and give any applicable footage that might help the disquisition.
The Metropolitan Police have appealed for substantiations and dashcam footage in this case, which suggests they’re laboriously exploring all avenues for video substantiation, including near surveillance cameras. Residents or businesses with cameras overlooking Dikes Lane might be communicated or advised to come forward to help clarify circumstances of the collision.
