First fatality on Victorian Roads This Easter Holiday
By feralwoman
@feralwoman (2199)
Australia
April 5, 2007 9:15am CST
Today 5th April, at 11.15am, a cyclist was hit and killed by a truck on Blackburn Road at Clayton, in Melbourne's south-east, near the junction with Wellington Road.
The male cyclist died at the scene from his injuries.
My husband witnessed the aftermath of this terrible tragedy whilst out of the office on a leg-stretch. He noticed the road being closed off and wondered what had happened. Deciding to investigate, he walked further on and saw ambulances and police cars. The Ambo's were sitting around not doing anything, the police were busy interviewing witnesses and he wondered why someone had put a white tarpaulin in the road with the handlebars of a bicycle sticking out from underneath... then it dawned on him, that there was a body underneath.
He couldn't bear the thought and the sight of it, so he made his way back to the office and told what he'd seen. No one believed him, until someone pulled the latest news off the web. It was true. The cyclist had fallen of his bicycle and into the path of a truck.
I saw in on the evening news and felt very sad.
Please every one take care, have a safe and happy, Easter and see you back after the long weekend. LOL
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3 responses
@weemam (13372)
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9 Apr 07
We live in central Scotland we can hear the traffic on the motorway at night ( the great north road ) there are accidents on it all the time , not all deaths I am glad to say , we went for a drive on Saturday and there were miles of a tailback again ( another accident) I never heard yet what it was, People are always in so much of a hurry to get to where they are going , xx
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@feralwoman (2199)
• Australia
11 Apr 07
Hi there, with a name like Weemam I thought you must've come from Scotland, before I looked at your profile! Tailbacks are a nuisance, we get a lot of them here in Australia, mainly people rubbernecking to have a look at what'a going on. Nosy buggers! Thanks so much for responding mate! LOL
@maribel1218 (3085)
• Philippines
7 Apr 07
Oh! that was really a tragic event my friend. I really think everyone of us specially on holy week should be more cautious and more focus on driving.
In our subdivision last night a teenager had accidentally slip on the road because of the candles that are use in the procession. The teenager was badly injured and it was good friday.
Have a solemn holy week my friend hear from you soon!!
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@feralwoman (2199)
• Australia
8 Apr 07
Hi Maribel. Yes, it was tragic and now the road toll in Victoria stands at 8. Oh dear, did he slip on the wax from the candles - that's really awful that he was badly injured and on good friday too. Thanks so much for responding my friend! LOL
@tinamwhite (3252)
• United States
5 Apr 07
It is a shame that your husband had to walk up on this terrible accident. What a shame. I am sure that it did shake him up for a while. Thank you for reminding us to all be safe over this holiday weekend. Happy Easter to you and your family.
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@feralwoman (2199)
• Australia
5 Apr 07
Hi Tina, you & your family have a gret Easter too! Thank you so much for responding. Take care.
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